How to Say “Zero” in Tamil

சுழியம்
cuḻiyam/tʃʊɻɪjɐm/
The English word zero can be translated into Tamil as சுழியம் (cuḻiyam), சுழி or பூச்சியம். Wiktionary also lists ௦.
Meaning: cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing (num)

Ways to say it

“zero” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA Note
சுழியம் cuḻiyam /tʃʊɻɪjɐm/
சுழி cuḻi /tʃʊɻiː/
பூச்சியம் pūcciyam /puːtʃtʃɪjɐm/
௦ numeral

In Tamil, the concept of the cardinal number before 1, denoting nothing, can be expressed through several different forms.

Which one should you use?

The numeral ௦ is used to represent the digit itself.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation for சுழியம் is cuḻiyam (/tʃʊɻɪjɐm/).

Did you know?

  • The term பூச்சியம் is actually a loanword borrowed from the Sanskrit word pūjya, which means 'revered' or 'worshipable'.
  • In traditional Tamil contexts, சுழி can refer to a circular mark or a curl, showing that the word existed as a descriptor before its use as a number.

Examples in context

  • கணிதத்தில் சுழியம் மிக முக்கியம்.
    ganithathil suzhiyam miga mukkiyam.
    Zero is very important in mathematics.

Example conversation

Vijay and Priya are studying math together.

  1. விஜய் Vijay

    இந்த எண்ணில் சுழியம் இருக்கிறதா?
    indha ennill suzhiyam irukkiradha?
    Is there a zero in this number?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    ஆம், விஜய், இங்கே ஒரு சுழியம் உள்ளது.
    aam, vijay, ingke oru suzhiyam ulladhu.
    Yes, Vijay, there is a zero here.
  3. விஜய் Vijay

    சரி, நான் அதை எழுதுகிறேன்.
    sari, naan adhai ezhudhugiren.
    Okay, I am writing it.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    இப்போது இது சரியாக இருக்கிறது.
    ippodhu idhu sariyaaga irukkiradhu.
    Now it is correct.
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