The definitive guide to South Asian lingo

The language "Tamil" has 871 entries

talley

\Tall-eeeeee\
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Adverb.
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Definition

A talley would be someone who is overly tall, with a whole weather zone in their height.
Essentially speaking , you would have to walk on ladders to reach their height, and attitude.

Usage

Praveen is a talley :P
Added 2013-05-14 by Vaaar

Root

Tamil

Region

Tamil Nadu

Related Terms

Tall people

Sori

\so-ree\
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Noun.
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Definition

Literal meaning is an itching sensation caused by scabies or some other multi-legged organism, that requires scratching relief. But used affectionately to refer to younger friends or family with a propensity for annoying or "bugging" behavior.

Usage

Dei sori, stop spitting watermelon seeds at me and go get a nice ripe mango from the kollipakkam!
Added 2013-04-26 by rikkitikkitavi

Root

Tamil

Region

Tamil Nadu

Dei

\Day\
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Exclamation.
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Definition

A rough, brusque but sometimes affectionate exclamatory greeting to get one's attention, usually followed by a colorful noun and a command or question: Hey you...!

Usage

Dei somari, stop scratching your ass and help me carry these coconuts upstairs!
Added 2013-04-26 by rikkitikkitavi

Root

Tamil

Region

Tamil Nadu
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Verb.
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Definition

The word "varen" means, "I will come". But it is used to mean the exact opposite, "I will leave."

To go" suggests "to go away for ever to heavenly abode", or "to attain the lotus feet of Rama". So, people say, "Varen", to suggest, when they are taking leave, that they will go now, but they will always come back.

Usage

Example 1:
"Seri da, macha. Varen." (Ok, da, brother-in-law. I will come.)
"Apdiyaa? Nee pore-nu nenachen." (L'that aa? I thought you are going!)
"Hahaha. Orey comedy!"

Example 2:
"Ok, thatha. Naan varen." (Ok, grandfather. I'm coming.)
"Va, va." (Come, come.)

Added 2013-04-06 by TNagarTornado

Root

Tamil

Region

South India

Related Terms

Go and come

da

\daa\
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Noun.
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Definition

The south-Indian version of dude.

Usage

What da? Dhoni became duck out?
Added 2013-04-05 by sudhanva

Root

Tamil

Terms referencing this

Kane, Ra, bugger, Mam
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Noun.
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Definition

The God of south Indian films. Also the man to whom several impossible feats are attributed a la Chuck Norris.
Also known as Rajni saar, Rajni anna, etc.

Usage

1. Aye, idiot fellow! If you say something about Rajni saar, I will murder you!
2. Rajni Kanth wears sun-glasses to protect the sun.
Added 2013-04-05 by sudhanva

Root

Tamil

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sorru

\so-ruh\
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Noun.
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Definition

A typical fellow from the Tamil country uninitiated in the ways of the West.

Usage

Look at his oil-drenched hair! He'll never become a Gangster. Forever sorru...
Added 2013-03-29 by SorruBoy

jil jhang jhak

\jill jha-ng-u jha-ik-ku\
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Verb.
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Definition

woman are of 3 types.
One Jill, like the one from Jack and Jill, simply superb
Another Jhang, average in beauty
Lastly Jhak, worst

Usage

What is this da? Now a days only jhag and jhak I can see? Where are the Jills of the world?!
Added 2013-03-25 by Mokkanai

Root

Tamil

Region

Tamil Nadu

Related Terms

female, figure

Enthu-Pattani

\Yen-thoo - pat - taani\
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Noun.
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Definition

Enthusiastic Pea. Usually used in a classroom set-up where one person is the trouble-monger for everyone else. This person is responsible for elongated lectures, for doubts that wake up the whole class, the last minute question, that makes the lecturer, eat well into the lunch hour. Enthu Pattani, is the president of the drama club, is the first one to sign-up for competitions, mostly the teacher's pet who sits in the first row, right under the lecturere's nose, and is wide awake through the lecture.

Usage

Our enthu-pattani, asked a doubt at two minutes to the bell, and we had to go, three hours late to home.
Added 2013-03-18 by ConDementia

Root

Tamil

Region

All India

Related Terms

Enthu Cutlet

head weight

\Head Weight\
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Adjective.
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Definition

Describes a person who believes he is superior with no valid basis

Usage

Arvind to Prakash: That fellow Sumant does not know anything but acts so proudly. He has too much head weight.
Added 2013-03-07 by Cyanide