KSEAB SSLC FL Tamil flashcards

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Uvamai

A simile in Tamil poetry that compares two things using pōla or pōl; it explicitly signals the comparison and differs from uruvakam, which equates without a marker.

Uruvakam

A metaphor in Tamil poetry that identifies one thing as another without using pōla or pōl; the equation is direct and the comparison is implied rather than stated.

Mōnai

Alliteration in Tamil verse: repetition of the same initial consonant in adjacent words. It is identified by the first letter of each word, not by meaning.

Etukai

Rhyme in Tamil verse based on repetition of the second letter of adjacent words. It is distinct from mōnai, which repeats the first letter.

Vēṟṟumai

Case markers in Tamil grammar that show the relationship of a noun to the verb. Examples include ai (accusative), āl (instrumental), and ku (dative).

Peyar

The Tamil part of speech for nouns, including names of persons, places, things, and abstract ideas. It is one of the four traditional word classes.

Viṉai

The Tamil part of speech for verbs, expressing action or state. It carries tense, person, and number markers and is central to sentence structure.

Iṭai

The Tamil part of speech for particles and function words that link or modify other words. It includes conjunctions, prepositions, and emphatic markers.

Uricci

The Tamil part of speech for adjectives and adverbs that qualify nouns or verbs. It adds descriptive information such as quality, quantity, or manner.

Iṟandakālam

The past tense in Tamil grammar. It is identified by verb suffixes such as -t- or -nt- and indicates an action completed before the present moment.

Nikaḻkālam

The present tense in Tamil grammar. It is marked by suffixes such as -kiṟ- or -kiṉṟ- and describes an action happening now or a general truth.

Etirkālam

The future tense in Tamil grammar. It is marked by suffixes such as -v- or -p- and indicates an action that will happen after the present moment.

Punarchi

Sandhi in Tamil: the phonological change that occurs when two words or morphemes join. Vowels may elide, glide, or double according to fixed rules.

Iṇaichol

Synonyms in Tamil vocabulary: words with similar meanings. Selection depends on register and context, since literary and formal synonyms are not always interchangeable.

Etirchchol

Antonyms in Tamil vocabulary: words with opposite meanings. A correct antonym must fit grammatically and semantically when substituted into the original sentence.

Marabu toṭar

Tamil idioms: fixed expressions whose meaning cannot be derived from the literal words. They must be learned as whole units and used in appropriate contexts.

Paḻamoḻi

Tamil proverbs: short traditional sayings that express a general truth or moral lesson. They are cited to support an argument and carry cultural authority.

Katturai

A Tamil essay. A standard SSLC essay has an introduction, two or three body paragraphs each with one idea, and a conclusion, usually 200-250 words.

Kadidham

A Tamil letter. Formal letters include sender and receiver addresses, date, subject line, salutation, body, closing, and signature; informal letters omit the subject line.

Précis

A concise summary of a passage, reduced to about one-third of its length, keeping the main idea and key facts, written in the third person without examples.

SOV order

The default word order of Tamil sentences: subject, object, verb. English uses SVO, so translation requires reordering rather than word-for-word substitution.

Tunaipputtakam

The supplementary reader in the SSLC Tamil curriculum. Questions test character, theme, event order, and the significance of the title, not line-by-line recall.

Urainadai

The prose section of the Tamil curriculum. Questions focus on theme, character traits, values, and comprehension of prescribed lessons, supported by textual evidence.

Seiyul

The poetry section of the Tamil curriculum. Questions test appreciation, theme, poetic devices such as uvamai and mōnai, and memorised verse.

Ilakkanam

Tamil grammar. The SSLC syllabus covers sandhi, parts of speech, tense, case markers, transformation, and sentence types, each tested through identification and application.

Aṉpāṉa

A formal Tamil salutation meaning 'dear' or 'beloved', used in letters before a title or name. It sets a respectful register and is not used in informal letters.

Aṉpōṭu

An informal Tamil letter closing meaning 'with love'. It is used for family and friends and is inappropriate in formal correspondence, where iṭam peṟukiṟēṉ is preferred.

Etirmarai

The negative verb form in Tamil, formed with the -ā- infix, as in varavillai ('did not come'). It does not require a separate negative particle.

Viṉaiyālikai

The passive voice in Tamil, formed with the auxiliary -paṭu-, as in collappaṭṭatu ('was said'). It shifts focus from the agent to the action or result.

Pothuvana Padhippu

Unseen reading comprehension in the SSLC Tamil exam. Passages are new; answers must be drawn from the text and written in complete sentences.

Subject line

A one-phrase summary placed after the receiver's address in a formal Tamil letter. It states the purpose without a full stop and is omitted in informal letters.

Topic sentence

The first sentence of an essay paragraph that states its main claim. It guides the paragraph's content and is followed by example and explanation.