No. 216 in Tamil
பட
The Tamil word "பட" can mean "read," "study," "learn," or "picture," depending on the context.
In a sentence
நான் ஒரு படம் பார்த்தேன்.
I watched a movie.
In this sentence, 'பட' is used as part of the word 'படம்', which means 'movie' in Tamil.
நான் பட படந்து வீடு சென்றேன்.
I walked cautiously back home.
Here, 'பட' is used to describe a cautious or slow walking movement as part of the expression 'பட படந்து'.
பாடத்தை படித்து முடித்துவிட்டேன்.
I have completed studying the lesson.
In this context, 'பட' is part of 'படித்து', which translates to 'studied', indicating the action of studying.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “பட” in actual Tamil podcasts.
Find “பட” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Tamil podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Tamil books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).