Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
sideways
Tamil translation:
sideways = oru pakkam OR oru konam OR orukkaliththu
Added to glossary by
gopalan balachandhran
May 2, 2003 10:08
21 yrs ago
English term
sherry
sideways
Non-PRO
English to Tamil
Science
This delicate band of light
is our home in the cosmos.
For when we observe the Milky Way, we’re looking sideways at a disk of stars
is our home in the cosmos.
For when we observe the Milky Way, we’re looking sideways at a disk of stars
Proposed translations
(Tamil)
| 5 -1 | sideways = oru pakkam OR oru konam OR orukkaliththu |
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| 5 | sideways = oru pakkam OR oru konam OR orukkaliththu |
gopalan balachandhran
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Proposed translations
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sideways = oru pakkam OR oru konam OR orukkaliththu
"...we’re looking sideways at a disk of stars" means, in the given context, that "...we are looking at stars, not at a straight angle, but from a side angle." Lying sideways is referred to in Tamil as "orukkaliththup paduththal" OR "oru konaththil paduththal". (orukkaliththu =sideways;
oru konaththil =in an angular pasture;
paduththal = lying).
"sideways" also can translate as
"oru pakkam", meaning "one side".
Hence, "sideways" can be "oru pakkam" OR "oru konam" OR "orukkaliththu".
oru konaththil =in an angular pasture;
paduththal = lying).
"sideways" also can translate as
"oru pakkam", meaning "one side".
Hence, "sideways" can be "oru pakkam" OR "oru konam" OR "orukkaliththu".
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1 day 4 hrs
gopalan balachandhran
India
India
Native in Tamil
India
25 years experience, perfectionist
Native in: Tamil
Works in: English to Tamil, Tamil to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
sideways = oru pakkam OR oru konam OR orukkaliththu
"...we’re looking sideways at a disk of stars" means, in the given context, that "...we are looking at stars, not at a straight angle, but from a side angle." Lying sideways is referred to in Tamil as "orukkaliththup paduththal" OR "oru konaththil paduththal". (orukkaliththu =sideways;
oru konaththil =in an angular pasture;
paduththal = lying).
"sideways" also can translate as
"oru pakkam", meaning "one side".
Hence, "sideways" can be "oru pakkam" OR "oru konam" OR "orukkaliththu".
oru konaththil =in an angular pasture;
paduththal = lying).
"sideways" also can translate as
"oru pakkam", meaning "one side".
Hence, "sideways" can be "oru pakkam" OR "oru konam" OR "orukkaliththu".
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