Days of the Week in Tamil
The Tamil names for the seven days, and how they relate to the sun, moon and planets.
Many Tamil day names come from the sun, moon and planets, as in several other languages.
The seven days
| Day | Tamil | Romanised |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை | njaayitrukizhamai |
| Monday | திங்கட்கிழமை | thingatkizhamai |
| Tuesday | செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை | sevvaaykizhamai |
| Wednesday | புதன்கிழமை | budhankizhamai |
| Thursday | வியாழக்கிழமை | viyaazhakkizhamai |
| Friday | வெள்ளிக்கிழமை | vellikkizhamai |
| Saturday | சனிக்கிழமை | sanikkizhamai |
கிழமை (kizhamai) means "day of the week".
The meanings
- ஞாயிறு is the sun.
- திங்கள் is the moon.
- செவ்வாய் is Mars.
- புதன் is Mercury.
- வியாழன் is Jupiter.
- வெள்ளி is Venus, and also the word for silver.
- சனி is Saturn.
Short forms
In speech, people often use shorter forms: ஞாயிறு, திங்கள், செவ்வாய், புதன், வியாழன், வெள்ளி, சனி.
Useful phrases
- இன்று என்ன கிழமை? (indru enna kizhamai?) What day is it today?
- இன்று திங்கட்கிழமை. (indru thingatkizhamai) Today is Monday.
- நாளை (naalai), tomorrow
- நேற்று (naetru), yesterday
- இன்று (indru), today
Weekly life
Many Tamil people mark certain days with special practices. For example, many visit temples on particular days, though customs differ between families and communities.
Weekend
- வார இறுதி (vaara irudhi), weekend
- விடுமுறை (vidumurai), holiday
Tips
- Learn the short forms first.
- Remember the planet meanings.
- Use the dictionary to check the full names.
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