Malay words of Tamil origin

Malay words of Tamil origin

This article is about Malay words that are derived from Tamil. Please use this list with caution owing to the lack of direct peer reviewed references for the individual words.

Malay words of Tamil origin

kedai - from Tamil "kadai" meaning shop

Putu ( as in "Putu Piring / Putu Mayam") - from Tamil "Puttu" , a dish made of rice flour and coconut shreds.

Kapal - from Tamil "Kappal" meaning Ship

Kupang - from Tamil "Kuppam" meaning a fishing hamlet

Kotak - from Tamil "Kottaan" or "Kottaa" meaning a case.

Satay - from Tamil "Sathai" meaning flesh.

Sarong - from Tamil "Saaram" or Malayalam "Chaaram" meaning a waist cloth.

Harimau (Tiger) - from Tamil "Arimaa" meaning a 'Majestic Lion'

Perahu - from Tamil "Padagu" meaning Boat

Taulan - from Tamil "Tholan" meaning Friend.

Mempelam - from Tamil "Mampalam" meaning A type of fruit.

Kedah - From Tamil "Kadaaram" a state in malaysia.

Kari - From Tamil "Kari" meaning Curry.

Tirai - From Tamil "Tirai" meaning screen or curtain.

Logam - From Tamil "ulogam" meaning metal.

Bahaya - From Tamil "Abaayam" meaning danger.

katil - From Tamil "Kattil" meaning bed.

Kuil - From Tamil "Kovil" meaning temple.

Misai - From Tamil "Misai" moustache.

Maligai - From Tamil "maaligai" meaning castle.

Raja - From Tamil "raja" meaning king.

References

*de Vries, Jan W., Grijns, C.D. and Santa Maria, L. 1983 "Indonesian : a check-list of words of European origin in Indonesian and traditional Malay" Leiden : Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde.Tharuma Prabu-Malaysian Indian ISBN 90-6718-004-1.
* [http://stateless.freehosting.net/TamilInfluenceMalay.htm The Extent of the Influence of Tamil on the Malay Language: A Comparative Study - Dr. T.Wignesan] (This paper was given at the VIIIth World Tamil Studies Congress, held in the Tamil University in Tanjavur, India, on December-January 1994-95)


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