200 Essential Tamil Words – Part 14: Ezhu (Wake Up)
Hello! I’m Meenakshi!
In this post from the “200 Essential Tamil Words” series, we’ll introduce the verb:
“Ezhu” (எழு) – meaning “wake up.”
What is “Ezhu”?
“Ezhu” is a commonly used verb in Tamil daily conversation.
It’s used when saying things like “I woke up at 7 o’clock today.”
If Tamil numbers feel difficult, it’s perfectly fine to use English numbers followed by “manikku” (meaning “at ___ o’clock”).
For example, “seven manikku” = “at 7 o’clock.”
This combination of English numbers with Tamil grammar is very common in spoken Tamil.
Present Tense Examples
✅ “I wake up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Naan seven manikku ezhukkireen (நான் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுகிறேன்)
✅ “You wake up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Neenga seven manikku ezhukkireenga (நீங்கள் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுகிறீர்கள்)
✅ “He/She wakes up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Avanga seven manikku ezhukkiraanga (அவர்கள் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுகிறார்கள்)
✅ “We wake up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Namma seven manikku ezhukkiroom (நாம் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுகிறோம்)
Past Tense Examples
✅ “I woke up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Naan seven manikku ezhundheen (நான் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுந்தேன்)
✅ “You woke up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Neenga seven manikku ezhundheenga (நீங்கள் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுந்தீர்கள்)
✅ “He/She woke up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Avanga seven manikku ezhundhaanga (அவர்கள் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுந்தாங்க)
✅ “We woke up at 7 o’clock.”
👉 Namma seven manikku ezhundhoom (நாம் செவன் மணிக்கு எழுந்தோம்)
Summary
“Ezhu” means “wake up” and is frequently used in everyday Tamil conversation.
By combining English numbers with “manikku”, you can express time easily, even if you haven’t learned all the Tamil numbers yet.
This makes your Tamil more natural and conversational.
We’ll continue introducing more essential and practical Tamil verbs in future posts—stay tuned!
