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Tamil Technical Terms (Kalaichorkal) for TNPSC Exams

Comprehensive coverage of English to Tamil technical terms (Kalaichorkal) prescribed across school textbooks from Class 6 to Class 12, including General Tamil and Special Tamil (Sirappu Tamil). The lecture provides exact Tamil equivalents for general administrative, literary, grammatical, scientific, and computing terminology. Regular practice of these vocabulary terms helps students target around 15 questions in competitive examinations like TNPSC and TNUSRB.

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Tamil Technical Terms (Kalaichorkal) for TNPSC Exams

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Comprehensive coverage of English to Tamil technical terms (Kalaichorkal) prescribed across school textbooks from Class 6 to Class 12, including General Tamil and Special Tamil (Sirappu Tamil). The lecture provides exact Tamil equivalents for general administrative, literary, grammatical, scientific, and computing terminology. Regular practice of these vocabulary terms helps students target around 15 questions in competitive examinations like TNPSC and TNUSRB.

Introduction and Class 6 Kalaichorkal

The speaker highlights that studying 1223 Kalaichorkal across Classes 6 to 12 can secure around 15 marks in TNPSC exams.
The Tamil proverb katralin kettal nandre (listening is better than learning by reading) is emphasized for memorising technical vocabulary.
Class 6 terms cover basic concepts: Clockwise translates to valanchuzhi, Anti Clockwise to idanchuzhi, and Internet to inayam.
Voice Search is translated as kural thedal, while Search engine means thedupori.
Touch Screen is rendered as thoduthirai, and Frigate bird is known as kappal paravai.
Must knowClimate is translated as thatpaveppanilai, whereas Weather refers specifically to vaanilai.
Clockwise | Valanchuzhi
Anti Clockwise | Idanchuzhi
Internet | Inayam
Voice Search | Kural thedal
Search engine | Thedupori
Touch Screen | Thoduthirai
Climate | Thatpaveppanilai
Weather | Vaanilai

Class 6 Additional Terms & Science Vocabulary

Humanity translates to manidaneyam, whereas Mercy denotes karunai; students must be cautious not to confuse the two.
Gravitational Field is translated as puviyeerppu pulam, and Sanctuary is known as pugalidam.
Super Computer refers to meethiran kanini, while Artificial Intelligence stands for seyarkai nunnarivu.
Must knowTransplantation translates precisely to uruppu maatru aruvai sikitchai.
Lorry translates to sarakkundhu, whereas Car specifically translates to Magizhundhu.
Compact disk (CD) is termed kurundhagadu, and Higher Secondary School means melnilai palli.

Class 7 Kalaichorkal: Media, Nature, and Society

Class 7 terms begin with media studies: Media is oodagam, Magazine is paruva idhazh, and Journalism denotes idhazhiyal.
Linguistics translates to mozhiyeeyal, Puppetry means bommalattam, and Phonology stands for oliyeeyal.
Parable translates to uvamai, while Ballad means kadhaip paadal.
Must knowOrthography translates strictly to ezhutthilakkanam.
Elocution denotes pechaatral, contrasting with Dialogue which translates to uraiyaadal.
Forest Conservator translates to vana paadhugaavalar, and Bio Diversity means palluyir mandalam.
Media | Oodagam
Magazine | Paruva idhazh
Linguistics | Mozhiyeeyal
Orthography | Ezhutthilakkanam
Puppetry | Bommalattam
Parable | Uvamai
Ballad | Kadhaip paadal
Elocution | Pechaatral

Class 8 Kalaichorkal: Phonetics, Geography, and Values

Articulatory phonetics translates to olipirappiyal, Epigraph means kalvettu, and Lexicography denotes agaraadhiyiyal.
Nasal consonant sound translates to mookkoli, Vowel means uyiroli (or uyirezhutthu), and Consonant stands for meyyoli.
Phoneme translates to oliyan, Pictograph translates to sithira ezhutthu, and Ridge refers to malaimugadu.
Must knowAgronomy denotes uzhaviyal, whereas Agriculture refers to velaanmai.
Plain translates to samaveli, Thicket means pudhar, and Locust refers to vettukkili.
Reciprocity denotes oppuravu neri, while Responsibility translates to kadamai.

Class 9 Kalaichorkal: Literature, Technology, and Culture

Classical Literature is translated as sevviyal ilakkiyam, and Folk literature means naattuppura ilakkiyam.
Morpheme denotes uruban, while Comparative Grammar translates to oppilakkanam.
Browser translates to ulavi, Server means vaiyaga virivu valai vazhangi, and Cyberspace stands for inaiyaveli.
Must knowIn literary figures, Simile translates to uvamaiyani, whereas Metaphor translates to uruvagani.
Philologist translates to mozhiyiya pulamai, whereas Polyglot denotes panmozhiyaalargal.
Phonologist translates to olichinna vallunar, while Phonetics means olippiyal.

Class 10 Kalaichorkal: Wind, Science, and Polity

Conversation translates to uraiyaadal, whereas Discussion translates to kalandhuraiyaadal.
Wind terms feature specific distinctions: Land Breeze is nilakkaatru, Sea Breeze is kadarkaatru, Tempest is perungaatru, and Whirlwind is suzhalkaatru.
Nanotechnology translates to meenun thozhilnutpam, and Cosmic rays denotes vinveli kadhirgal.
Must knowUltraviolet rays (UV) translates to pura oodhak kadhirgal, whereas Infrared rays (IR) denotes agachivappuk kadhirgal.
Patent translates to kaappurimai, and Document denotes aavanam.
Renaissance translates to marumalarcchi, while Revivalism is translated as meetturuvaakkam.
Land Breeze | Nilakkaatru
Sea Breeze | Kadarkaatru
Tempest | Perungaatru
Whirlwind | Suzhalkaatru
Ultraviolet rays | Pura oodhak kadhirgal
Infrared rays | Agachivappuk kadhirgal
Renaissance | Marumalarcchi
Revivalism | Meetturuvaakkam

Class 11 General Tamil Terms & Office Glossary

Smart phone translates to thiranpesi, while Touch screen means thoduthirai.
Blog translates to valaippoo, and Bug translates to pizhai.
In sports terminology, Sub Junior translates to miga ilaiyor, whereas Super Senior means mel mootthor.
Must knowCarrom translates precisely to naalaangukuzhi aattam.
Cell phone has three accepted Tamil equivalents: kaibesi, alaibesi, and sellidappesi.
In administrative vocabulary, Gazette translates to arasidhazh, Subsidy denotes maaniyam, and Despatch means anuppugai.

Class 11 Special Tamil (Sirappu Tamil): Literary & Media Terms

Special Tamil is designated as Level 4 due to advanced terminology requiring repeated audio revision.
Cinematography denotes olippadhivu (visual recording), while Audiography denotes olippadhivu (sound recording).
Screenplay translates to thiraikkadhai, Direction denotes iyakkam, and Film Editing means padatthoguppu.
Must knowAllegory translates to ullurai uvamam, while Alliteration refers to monai.
Catastrophe translates to vinaivu or mudivu, while Climax denotes uccham.
Dramatic Irony denotes naadaga muran, whereas Sarcasm/Irony translates to vanjap pugazhchi ani or muran nagai.

Computing and Internet Vocabulary

HTML expands to HyperText Markup Language, translated into Tamil as mee-vurai kurippumozhi.
HTTP expands to HyperText Transfer Protocol, translated as mee-vurai parimaatra nerimurai.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) translates to seerana vala idangaattigal.
Must knowWi-Fi translates in standard Tamil to arugalai.
Wide Area Network (WAN) translates to agandra parappu valaippinnel, contrasting with LAN which is kurumparappu valaippinnel.
Teller in banking denotes viraivuk kaasaalar, and Demand Draft (DD) translates to ketpu varaivolai.

Key terms

Uvamaiyani: Simile
Uruvagani: Metaphor
Arugalai: Wi-Fi
Mee-vurai kurippumozhi: HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
Mee-vurai parimaatra nerimurai: HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
Marumalarcchi: Renaissance
Meetturuvaakkam: Revivalism
Seerana vala idangaattigal: URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
Naalaangukuzhi aattam: Carrom
Viraivuk kaasaalar: Teller

Exam tips

Pay attention to grammatical number (singular vs plural) when translating; for example, Wild Animals must be translated as Vana vilangugal (plural), not Vana vilangu (singular).
Distinguish between the two spellings of 'oli' in Tamil: Cinematography uses 'oli' (light/vision - ஒளி), whereas Audiography uses 'oli' (sound - ஒலி).

Quick revision

Weather translates to Vaanilai, while Climate translates to Thatpaveppanilai.
Carrom is translated in standard school texts as Naalaangukuzhi aattam.
Wi-Fi is translated into Tamil as Arugalai.
Renaissance means Marumalarcchi, whereas Revivalism means Meetturuvaakkam.
Orthography translates directly to Ezhutthilakkanam.
Agronomy translates to Uzhaviyal, distinct from Agriculture which is Velaanmai.
Allegory corresponds to Ullurai uvamam.
Bank Teller translates to Viraivuk kaasaalar.
Compact Disk (CD) is translated as Kurundhagadu.
Lorry translates to Sarakkundhu, while Car translates to Magizhundhu.

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