Sunday, July 5, 2020

Today's Tamil word – 5th July 2020 – கேடு

Danger - அபாயம்/அபாயகரம்
(வடமொழி/Sanskrit)

Original Tamil words -
அழிவு, கேடு, இடுக்கண், துன்பம், பேரிடர்

We have seen அபாயம் written in cautionary signs/symbols to refer to danger, even by the government of Tamil Nadu. But it isn’t even a Tamil word;

Tamil has many words to convey the meaning of danger/hazard; depending on the context the right word should be used.

அழிவு - ruin/destruction (நாசம் is Sanskrit too)
கேடு - detriment/disaster/evil
இடுக்கண்/துன்பம் - misery/distress
இடர்/பேரிடர் - danger/trouble

When will we Tamils ever realise what is Tamil and what is not?



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