lets discuss the various tamil dialects

[pooja.shankar]

ok people in this thread lets talk abt the various tamil dialects


Madras Tamil - its beauty

The aesthetic quality of Madras Tamil comes from the fact that a classical language like Tamil is given that contemporary touch by the constructive intrusions from many other languages.

So then, going on to the intricacies of Madras Tamil, used majorly by college guys, teekadai-nairs, and autokarans:

1. Tamil minimised
Padiththu (read), mudiththu (complete), sabiththu (curse) will be gracefully shortened as 'pachchi', 'muchchi', 'sabchi'.
As a corollary, 'padiththu kondirukkiren' = 'pachchi-nikkeeren', 'kuliththu kondirukkiren' = 'kulchi-nikkeeren'.

2. 'Nee' or 'Neenga'?
Madras Tamil does not usually use 'neenga' and 'nee' in different contexts.
In fact, 'nee' is used most of the times. This is not a deliberate attempt to degrade someone in public, but to offer a level playing field for everyone. So if the auto-karan asks 'engaponum unakku?' do not feel offended.

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3. 'Da' word
'Da' is used by all IIT guys and all policemen, for quite different reasons! The tone of 'ennada, licence enga, vootlaya?' and 'what da, where is the jantha da?' are self-explanatory. Incidentally, all words beginning with 'vee' can be unconditionally substituted with 'voo'. So 'veedu' = 'voodu' and 'vittuvidu' = 'vuttudu'.

Coming back to 'da', an euphemism for that would be 'ba'. So, a 'ennada' would be made to sound much less offensive with 'ennaba'. Other less effective words, principally used among friends, include 'naina', 'vaadhyaare', 'machi', 'brether' (brother), 'allo' (hello)... the list is endless. When it comes to expressing intimacy and friendship, Madras Tamil is the best in the world.

4. Pronouncing 'zha'
The syllable 'zha' (as in Tamizh) becomes 'ya'. So, 'vaazhai pazham' is 'vaaya payam', 'vaazhkai' is 'vaaykai', 'vazhukki' is 'vaykki'. Off the record, 'zha' is a pain. More than 95 per cent of Tamil Nadu substitutes it with 'ya' or 'la'.

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5. The English effect
When it comes to borrowing words from other languages 'Madrassukku nigar Madrasse'. English words can be used in any context without one feeling alien. 'wrongu', 'rightu', 'yechuse me', 'adjist', 'abase', 'abscond', 'beetiful figuru' and so on.

6. Special slang
Some special words exist - and they can be used any place. Like 'Lord Labakdas', 'pistha', 'peter'. The origin of these words is unknown. These kinds of words mostly arise from the language used in movies (remember Vivek and Lord Labakdas?)

Tamil spoken at Ethiraj, Stella Maris, MOP and all other girls college is entirely different and beyond the scope of this article.

source: http://www.chennaionline.com/panorama/youthclub/youthclub44.asp
by Srinivasa Ramanujam
Published on Nov 3rd, 2004

[ajithfederer]

Nothing comes best like Coimbatore Kongu Tamil

Everyone will be addressed wth respect

yenuga, ennengaa, enga poreeenga..................

Mariyathai therinja oorula No 1:

COIMBATORE

Proud To Be An Coimbatorean

[great]

pooja, :shock: :shock: :shock:

[villan007]

Nothing comes best like Coimbatore Kongu Tamil

Everyone will be addressed wth respect

yenuga, ennengaa, enga poreeenga..................

Mariyathai therinja oorula No 1:

COIMBATORE

Proud To Be An Coimbatorean
:notworthy: :notworthy:
me too :thumbsup:

[villan007]

pooja, :shock: :shock: :shock:
enna aachu :lol: :lol:

[great]

pooja, :shock: :shock: :shock:
enna aachu :lol: :lol:

such a lengthy post....anyway i would check this after a week 8-)

[pooja.shankar]

hmmm okay

[Thiru]

wrong forum..

[Lambretta]

Madras Tamil - its beauty

The aesthetic quality of Madras Tamil comes from the fact that a classical language like Tamil is given that contemporary touch by the constructive intrusions from many other languages.
U serious?? :shock: :roll: :P
Neways, as Thiru says, wrong thread to discuss this.......

[P_R]

Why, I guess this the right forum for this thread ? Should it be in History, Culture ? hmmm

[pavalamani pragasam]

By "forum" altogether means the Hub or any of its sections???

[Thiru]

By "forum" altogether means the Hub or any of its sections???

I meant the section.. The thread was originally posted in Tamil films section...

[Sanjeevi]

Wov Pooja, you are nearby me on thinking tamil. IMHO Madurai tamil is the most original and dominates in cine field also. And Coimbatore tamil, Nellai tamil are also :thumbsup:.

Channai :banghead:

I think people in villages are the true tamilian (only) in tamil pronountiation. They can't speak any Sanskrit, english sounds such as J, S. Even my mummy couldn't speak Rajini, Vijay, Ajith (Rasini, visai, Aseeth)

[kannannn]

A glaring omission is Srilankan tamil. Their tamil is so musical, that it makes tamil sound good (which I otherwise feel is a bit harsh on the ears compared to other languages).

[NOV]

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[goodsense]

I think many of us here would agree with you Nov. We felt the same since the thread was opened, but did not want to lay accusations :wink:

[pooja.shankar]

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We are serious about not breaching any copyright issues, and will delete threads/posts that do not comply with these.sure .....but i got this as a forwarded mail ..thought i ll share it here .....
if thts not appreciated ......its okay ...i wunt here after ...

[crazy]

what about Ilangai tamil? i guess they speak in more polite way! specially when they talk to the young ones!

[stranger]

specially when they talk to the young ones!

Could you show few examples :?:

[NOV]

sure .....but i got this as a forwarded mail ..thought i ll share it here .....
if thts not appreciated ......its okay ...i wunt here after ...

It's really not that difficult to get the source. A simple google search revealed....

http://www.chennaionline.com/panorama/youthclub/youthclub44.asp
by Srinivasa Ramanujam
Published on Nov 3rd, 2004

[crazy]

hi mr. stranger
the ilangai tamils speaks in plural form to the young ones, even if they are their own kids.
for.ins. thambi ammakku athai edhudhu thango!!
when a mother speak to her own kids as well as somebody else kids they talk in very decent and plural form!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pooja.shankar]

sure .....but i got this as a forwarded mail ..thought i ll share it here .....
if thts not appreciated ......its okay ...i wunt here after ...

It's really not that difficult to get the source. A simple google search revealed....

http://www.chennaionline.com/panorama/youthclub/youthclub44.asp
by Srinivasa Ramanujam
Published on Nov 3rd, 2004NOV.....if i have time i ll do tht ......or I ll jus .......write it as a forwarded mail..is that okay ?

[stranger]

hi mr. stranger
the ilangai tamils speaks in plural form to the young ones, even if they are their own kids.
for.ins. thambi ammakku athai edhudhu thango!!
when a mother speak to her own kids as well as somebody else kids they talk in very decent and plural form!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, crazy! (It really sounds crazy when I have to address you :) )

How do they tell when the kid did something really wrong and they are really mad at the kid and want to say "not to do that" any more.

Will they still use the "respect" or it will change then?

I am just trying to learn. So please do not misunderstand me here! :)

[rajraj]

stranger: It is not just in Srilanka. In some parts of Tamilnadu also the young ones are addressed with respect.

thambi vaanga, thambi saapidunga, thambi appadi seyaadheenga. saappidunga ayyaa. First time I was exposed to that I was surprised.

[rajraj]

stranger: It is not just in Srilanka. In some parts of Tamilnadu also the young ones are addressed with respect.

thambi vaanga, thambi saapidunga, thambi appadi seyaadheenga. saappidunga ayyaa. First time I was exposed to that I was surprised.

[pooja.shankar]

madras tamil ....is the hardest is my opinion and its t he funniest too

[crazy]

well mr. stranger,
it has been a long time since i was a kid and someone really got mad at me. since u r asking, i will listen now on very careefully what and how people r yelling to the young ones and whether they use the "respect" or not!

[stranger]

Thanks, raj! :)

Thanks, crazy! I think I got the answer! :D

[stranger]

I am sure srilankan tamils have a dialect!

Would you all agree if I say:

* KK district,

* coimbatore and gownder belt

* thirunelvEli thamizh

* madurai thamizh

* chennai and chengal pattu thamizh

* thanjaavoor thamizh

are all different dialects?

How would one differentiate a dialect from the "slang" or "colloquial thamizh in different parts of TN" :?:

Do they mean the same? :oops:

[pooja.shankar]

sure .....but i got this as a forwarded mail ..thought i ll share it here .....
if thts not appreciated ......its okay ...i wunt here after ...

It's really not that difficult to get the source. A simple google search revealed....

http://www.chennaionline.com/panorama/youthclub/youthclub44.asp
by Srinivasa Ramanujam
Published on Nov 3rd, 2004I JUST RELEASED SOMETHING .....

i had already mentioned the source !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check it out THiru

[NOV]

I JUST RELEASED SOMETHING .....

i had already mentioned the source !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check it out THiruNo. 1, I am not Thiru. :roll:
No. 2, I inserted the source in your original post, so that the Hub doesn't infringe any copyright issues. :roll::roll:

[Alien]

How do they tell when the kid did something really wrong and they are really mad at the kid and want to say "not to do that" any more.

Will they still use the "respect" or it will change then?

I am just trying to learn. So please do not misunderstand me here! :)
When they yell to their kids, they mostly use singular & harsh words at time too ... But if they were to yell infront of ppl other than their family , then they mostly would still use plural form("respect") ! ....
And usually at home they use both plural form and sngular to address their kids , actually mostly plural ! ......
When acquainting with new ppl, they would use plural form till they become close with each other(that would be after a handful of talks) ! (be it 2 guys of same age or a guy 10 years elder than the other)

When I first came to aus & met guys from India, I felt so odd , coz the 2nd minute after we met, they would use singular form !! I was like what !!!!! :shock: .... but then I didn't mind it ..... got used to it ....
:)

[Malayalathaan]

In Kerala we have different dialects, but I would also consider Malayalam itself as a Tamil dialect! ;)

The use of "da" and "ra" is part of the Malayalam language, but you only use it for your friends, and colleagues, not for elders and respectable people. For example, if I was tellin my younger brother to take something, I would say "edraa!", or if I tell him to let go, "vidraa!". Or if I tell him to come, I would say "vaada", and if I tell him to go "podaa!". :)