List of Tamil words in Klamath language
by
Dr . V.R . Annadurai Variankaval Ramasamy ; MD; DPM;
consultant Psychiatist
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www.drannadurai.com
List of Tamil words in Klamath language
by
Dr.Variankaval Ramasamy Annadurai; MD; DPM;
Klamath also Klamath–Modoc is a Native American language spoken around Klamath Lake in what is now southern Oregon and northern California. It is the traditional language of the Klamath and Modoc peoples, each of whom spoke a dialect of the language. By 1998, only one native speaker remained, and by 2003, this last fluent Klamath speaker who was living in Chiloquin, Oregon, was 92 years old. As of 2006 there were no fluent native speakers of either the Klamath or Modoc dialects; however, as of 2019, revitalization efforts are underway with the goal of creating new speakers.
Clues to read Klamath Words into Tamil;
Letter ‘k’ – ‘v’; ‘v’= ‘k’.
Add / change vowels then and there.
Add /delete letters ‘m’ and ‘n’ then and there.
Letters ‘p’ and ‘s’ can be retained/ deleted / added or exchanged.
A letter can be read more than once.
If a letter occurs more than once consecutively, it has to be read only once.
Ref; Dictionary of the Klamath Language- North American Ethnology – Volume- 2; Part -2.
English- Klamath- Tamil
*1. water- ampu – ampu; ampai; am.
2.now/presently – at- eendu;eppoathu.
*3.far/distant- ati- etta
4.wear- atpa- uduththu
*5.to call by name- elka- azhaikka/ to call
6.fetch/ carry – atpa- edu
7.tusk- tut- thantham
8. to suck- edsha- uoottu
*10. reach – gatka- kittuka
*11. go- gatpa- - yaekidu; kathi.
12.to come near- gatpamna- kittapoanum/ go near; letters are jumbled; kitta- near; poa- go.
13.forest/thicket -gatchesh– kaadu; seeththaikaadu/ thicket; letters are jumbled.
14.to descend- gaulolo-keezhaesella; keezhae- down; sella- to go.
15.to leave- gekampeli – kilampuka; letters are jumbled.
16.to fall – gelxa- keexhaevizha; keezhae- down; veezha- to fall; ka- va; va= ka.
17.to come down- gelxa – keezhaevaa; vaa- to come; ka= va; va= ka.
18.here- gen- inkkae; letters are in reversed order.
*19.to go /to leave- gaka- yaekuka
*20.to leave- giuleka- akaluka
21.so much- get- mikuthi
*22. finally- gatak – kadaisiyaaka
23.over yonder- getui- ankittu; inkkittu.
*24. nearby / close to- gita- kitta; kittakka.
*25.to handle- kishla- kaiyaalu
*26.to elapse- giula- kalam kazhiya; kaalam- time; kazhiya- to elapse.
27.to enter- guhli- nulaika; letters are in reversed order.
28.native/ inhabitant- gitakni- kudimakan / citizen
*29.hen- guluaga- kozhi
30.to bite in the hair or fur- gutchala- kadiththal
31.to lay- idshka- iduka
*32.this- hut- ithu
*33.to run- huta- oaadu
34.jump- huta- thaandu
35.to run against with a hostile intention- hutala- oaaduthal /running
36.drive away- itcha- oaattu
37.full of holes- ibtokatko – oaattaikondathaka /with holes; oaattai- hole.
38.to dig- ibutuya- thoandu; idi.
*39.to kick- iduka- uthaikka
40.to kick each other- iduyua- uthai /to kick
41.to kick- iduidapka- uthaipoaduka; uthaiththiduka.
42.one who is kicked- idukatko- uthaikodukka / to give a kick; uthai- kick; kodukka- to give.
*43.to offer- ikta- kodu
*44.to offer a reward- ikta- kodaikodu-;kodai- gift.
45.to lay down – ikla- keezhaevai; keezhae- down/ under; vai- to keep; ka= va; va= ka.
*46.to lay / to place upon- ita- idu
*47.to collect /gather- ishka- saekka
48.to pack- ita- thini
*49.to load- ita- yaeththu
*50.to paint/smear- ita- theettu
51.to hold over something- itatka- pidiththiduka
52.to take away- itxa- edukka
*53.to lift up- itkal- thookkuthal/ lifting
54.mountain -yainaaga- - nakam
55.peak- yaina- senni
56.poverty- yualka- yaezhaiyaaka / as a poor
*57. full of sorrow- yualka –azhuka; azhunkku.
*58.to itch- yuktgi- kadikka
*59. weighty – yuta – edaiudaiyathu; edai -weight; udaiya- has.
60.to shoot- iuta- sudu
61.to shoot and kill – iuta- suttusaaiththidu; satti / saaithidu- kill.
62.to walk with heavy steps- yuta – adi edu /take a step adi- step- edu- take.
63.to cry- yutatka- kaththuka; letters are in reversed order.
64.loin cloth – kailish- kuzhiseelai
*65. Klamath dwellings – kayata/ kiuti- kudi;kudikaadu; letters are read more than once.
*66.to erect a kayata -lodge- -kayatal-- kudikattuthal; letters are read more than once.
67.door- gashtish–kathavu; ka= va; va= ka.
68.to cross- kakodsha – kadakka
*69. dress/coat- kapo- kuppayam
*70.to gnaw thorough – kata- kadi /gnaw
*71.to break- kata- - koattu; udaikka; letters are in reversed order.
72.sitting- katni - kunthu- sit; letters are jumbled.
73.staying- katni- thankku; letters are jumbled.
74.little springs- katsi-kuttai /pond; kutti-small.
75.to handle- katchaga- kai aandiduka
76.stir up-katchaga- kinduka
77.to catch /get hold of - kawuta
*78. earth- kaila- akalul; akalam; akilam.
*79.mud- kaila- kali munn;koozhaimunn; munn- soil;
*80. piece of farm land –kaila- kalam; kalani /paddy field
*81. place- kaila-kalam
82.dirt- kaila– azhukku; letters are in reversed order.
*83. country -kaila- akal; akalul.
*84. region -kaila- kizhalai
85.world- kaila- kuvalayam; ka= va; va= ka; ulakam;letters are in reversed order.
86.armpit hair- kakatilsh – kakaththilullasunai;kakkam- axilla; sunai- hair.
87.semen- kailash -koozh / liquid substance / porridge/ gruel/ kanji;sukkilam [Skt] – letters are in reversed order.
88.abandon – kedsha- kai vidu; ka= va; va= ka.
89.to withdraw- kedsha- neenkkidu
*90. throw away- kedsha- kidaasu
91.to give an answer- kedsha- vidaikodu; vidai – answer; kodu- give; ka= va; va= ka.
92.to bury- kelua - kuzhiyilavaikka; kuzhi- pit; vaikka- keep; ka= va; va= ka.
93.cat- kiti- kaduvan; ka= va; va= ka.
94.little/ not much - kitcha- konjoandu
*95. small- kitcha- kutti
*96.to prick- kiutka- kuththuka
*97. hailstone- klalash- kal mazhai
98.to bubble up in water- kmultzaga- kumizhundaaka
*99. crane/heron- kokoa-kokku
100.to dress- koka- anika
101.a dress- koka- ankki
*102.waist- koto- kadi
103.woman with slender waist - kotingsh- kodiidaikondava;kodiidai- slender waist; kodi- creeper; idai- waist; kondava- one who has; letters are jumbled.
104.to bite through- kowaktcha- kadikka
*105.to sleep- kakta- kidakka
106.to cut with a knife /stick or wood – ktelxa- kaththiyaalkattaiyaeikaathuthal; kaththi- knife; kattai- stick/ wood; kaathuthal- cutting.
107.to notch- ktepeta- kaadiudaiya /notched; vettupatta/notched; ka= va; va= ka.
*108.to help up / in getting up- - ktiuyega- kai kodukka; kai- hand; kodukka- give.
*109.to inflict blows- ktuyua- kuththu
110.to strike by hand /with the fist - ktuka- kai thaakku; kai- hand; thaakku- strike.
*111.to strike/ hit –ktuyua- kuththu
112.to kick- petchetka- poattuuthaikka
*113.to cut into many pieces- ktuyuma-koththanum /chop
*114.to shear- -ktuyuga- koeithiduka
*115.to cut/sever - ktuyuga– kaathiduka
*116.transport- ktutpna- kadaththipoanum;konndupoanum.
*117.raven- kaak- kaki/crow
*118.bone-kako- akku
*119.to gnaw- kata- kadi
120.unripe- kawiash- kaai
121.back- kamat- muthuku; letters are jumbled.
122.to bath in hot water- kelua-kuli /take bath;keluash in Klamath means hot / boiling and it is not so in Tamil.
*123.to pour/ water- kitua- kottu/to pour
*124.to pour- kitulala- kottuthal
*125.to expire- /die- kleka- kaalamaka; kazhika.
126.at the point of death- klekala- kaalamaakumnilai- yil; nilai- state.
127.edible roots- kol- kizhankku
*128.hard /firm- kuata–kadinama;kettiyaa; kadiya; kadum.
129.hardened- kuata- kettiyaana; kaduththi.
*130.tight/ grasp- kuata- kettiyaa
*131.bad- kuidshi- kaedu; ketta.
132.wretched- kuidshi – kaeduketta; letters are read more than once.
133.to hang down- laggaya- naaluka
134.lost - laki- izhakka /to loose
135. chief of the clan- laki- kihzaan; letters are in reversed order.
136.flank – lalash- allai
137.to hug- ldukua- kattianaiththal; letters are in reversed order.
138.to stand- liuna- nillu; letters are in reversed order.
139.to stand- liutita- yezhunthunillu;yezhu- get up; nillu- stand.
140.to stand- luluatka- yezhunthunikka
141.previous- mantchni- munthaiya
*142.people- maklaks- makkal
*143.to die- lula- azhiya; maala.
*144.to kill- luela- azhi; ozhi.
*145.to give/ bestow- luya- ali
*146.to wander about- lulamna- alaiyanum
*147.to wander – luyapka-alaika
148.to wander about- ludshna-alainthidu; letter ‘t’ is read more than once.
*149.to arise/ ascend- luyega- ezhuka
*150.to ascend/ go up- luyamna- yezhanum
151.to weep / mourn – luatpishla- azhuthal; oaalamiduthal.
152.burn/ cremation- lulukshla- kollivaikka; ka= va; va= ka; letters are jumbled; kolli- fire; vaikka- to keep.
153.to stand under- lutila - adiyilnillu; letters are jumbled.
154.hole- methli- thulai; minthulai.
155.to carry on ones back- metkla- muthikilathookku; muthuku- back; thookku- lift; letters are read more than once.
156.to beat repeatedly- mpatkia- moththuka
*157.little baby- mukaga/ muksh- maka; makavu; ka= va; va= ka.
158.to build a dam- nakua- anaikattu;anai- dam; kattu- build.
159.to pound- ndaka- idikka;nunukkidu- letters are jumbled.
160.to strike by hand- nduka- adikka/beat;thakka /strike.
161. putrid smell- ndupash–naaththam
161.little hand- nepaga-sinna kai; sinna- small; kai- hand.
162. little claw- nepaga- sinnanakam; nakam- claw/ nail.
*163.to put on- neta- aninthidu
*164.to add- neta- inaiththidu
*165.stretch out- netatka- neettuka
166.to put under- netila- adiyilidanum; letters are jumbled.
167.arrow- ngeish-kanai; letters are in reversed order.
*168.to give birth- nkakgi- eenuka
*169.to become a mother- nkakgi- annaiaakuka; annai- mother; aaku- to become.
170.to ripen- noka- kaniya; letters are in reversed order.
171.me- nu- naan- nee- you; en- mine; un- yours.
172.to burn- nuta – thee idanum; letters are jumbled. thee- fire; idu- make.
173.to cough- okshua- kakka
174.to tear a hole- padcha- oaattaipoadu; letters are jumbled; oaattai- hole; poadu- make.
175.to tear up / cloth- padshaya-peichchidu; letters are jumbled.
176.to tear-petga- pichchiduka
*177.to eat- puka – pakku
*178.eatable-pakish- puka/food
*179.to eat- pan- pani
*180.food- pash- pochcham; poajan [Skt].
*181.to have a meal- pashuta- pusiththidu/eat
182.to cook- pasiuta- pannidu
*183.to tear up- pakaga- peikka
184.decaying- mbaka- makka
185.side pocket in a dress- payakua; pakkapaei/ side pocket; pai- pocket; pakkam- side.
*186.to bark- paklua- kulai; kulikka
187.open by tearing- pakeola- kizhi /tear
188.to get up from bed- patakal – padukkaivittuezhuka; padukaki- bed; ezhuka- arise; ka= va; va- ka;padukkaiyila- on the bed.
*189.to break- petega- pottikka; udaikka.
190.to go bathing- pe-udsha- poaiaadu;poa- go; aadu- bath.
191.foot-petch- paatham
192.to touch with foot- putchta- paathaththaithodu /to touch the foot; paatham- foot; thodu- touch.
193.chocked feeling - puta- adappu /chocked; letters are in reversed order; adaiththida.
194.to take under the arm- shaktila- kaikalileduththal/ carry in hands; kakkaththileduththal- carry under arm; kakkam- axilla; kaikal- hands; kai- hand; eduththal- carrying; letters are read more than once.
195.to cut without removal of flesh- shaktakla – kuththikizhi;kuththu- stab; kizhi- tear/cut.
*196.to inform /say- shapiya- seppu
197.unclean- shat- suththaminmai; suththam- cleanliness; inmai- without.
198.to look out- shataliaya- paaththiduthal/ looking
199.to tell- shatela- yaaththal; solluthal – letters are jumbled; tell= yaaththal.
200.to quarrel- shem peta- sandaipoadu; sandai- fight; poadu- do.
*201.to fight- shenotanka- sandaiidunkka
202.to encage in a fight- shuntapka- sandai iduka/ to fight; sandaipoaduka- letters are jumbled.
*203.fatigued- shatki- asathiyaaka
204.to help - shatuaya – oththaasiseithidu /assist; oththaasai - letters are in reversed order; oththaasi- help- seithidu- do.
*205.to shoot/fire- shetui-sudu
*206.to state- shewala- sollu /say
207.to take out/ select - shiatka- edukka
208.to paint- shiita- poosidu
209.to load- shiitana- sumaiyaeththanum; sumai- load; yaeththu- to load.
210.to win- shiixaga- jaeikka
*211.to show- shikantana- kaaniththidanum
*212.to show- shikantila- kaaniththal/showing
*213.cloth- shil- seelai
*214.to give shout- shitiaika- ooasaiiduka; oaasai- sound/ noise; idu- make.
215.alike/similar- shitko- oththathaaka
*216.to unite /to club together - shitchla- saeththiduthal
217.to associate- shitchla- saenthiduthal
*218.to kill- shiuga- saaikka
*219.to kill- shiukala- kollu
220.sick- shila- nasal
221.to tie together- shutila- asaiththal; yaaththal.
222.to plough- shutoya- thunnu
223. to cook in a pot- shuteshla- sattyilsamaiththal; sattti- pot; samaiththal- cooking.
*224.to prepare- shutela-seithal
*225.to begin to make- shuteyega- seithidathudankku
*226.doing/ making/ performing- shuteotkish- seithidukai
*227.to do/ perform/ manufacture - suta- seithu
228.to meet in council- shutanka- santhikka; letters are jumbled.
*229.day- giula /sundegiula/last week/ Monday /Sunday past - kizhamai
230.to dress- shulota-sooduthal; letters are jumbled.
231.to make love to- shuldakua/iduka- kaathalsei; letters are in reversed order.
232. to hug- shuldaka- kattianaiththal;letters are in reversed order.
233.to assemble/crowd/flock –shukulki-kuzhumuka
234.general assembly – shukulkish- kazhakam
235.to scold- shukekish- yaesuka
236.to mix together- shukla- kala; kalakka
*237.to go past/ to pass another on the way –shukiota- kada; kadakka
238.mixture- shukalsh- kalavai; ka= va; va= ka.
239.to menstruate for the first time- stupui – pooppuadaiya; letters are jumbled.
*240.stove- stup -aduppu; soottuaduppu
241.to command/ order - atuli – aanaiiduthal; aanai- an order.
*242.to perforate/ nose- stulka- thulaikka
243.place of perforation- telkgish – thulaikkumidam; thulaikka- to perforate; idam- place.
244.to shout- stuka- oaasaiiduka; oaasai- sound; iduka- make.
245.to sting- stuka- theenduka
246.to bite- stuka- kadi; kadikka; letters are in reversed order.
247.to stab- stuka- kuththu; kuththuka; letters are in reversed order.
248.stabbed with a knife- stuka- kaththikuththu; kaththi- knife; kuththu- to stab; letters are in reversed order.
249.street - stu- santhu /lane
250.path/trail - stu- thadam
251.hole-stu- oaattai
252.to announce/ to bring a message- stilta- seithisollidu;seithi- message; sollidu- tell; letters are read more than once.
*253.to mix with/water - shteua- saeththidu;thannisaeththidu; thanni- water; letters are read more than once.
254.to starve for a while- staota- suththapattini; pattini- starvation.
255.to dig out- staila- thoanduthal
*256.to collect/gather- staila- saeththiduthal
257.to frighten- putchta- peethiadaiyaseithidu; peethi- fear; adaiya- to have; seithidu- make.
*258.to achieve- shotelola- saathiththal
*259. to finish up -shotelola- seithumudiththal;seithidu- do; mudi- to finish.
260.to bite the tongue- shokotana—naakkaikadiththa- naakku- tongue; kadi- bite; letters are jumbled.
261.to let ripen –shnikanua- senkaaaikaniyanum;kaaikaniyanum; kaniya- to ripe; senkkaai- half ripen; kaai- unripe fruit.
*262.to remove from position/ location- shnekelui- neekkal /removal
263.to shoot- shliuta- suduthal; letters are jumbled.
*264.to sift- shlatchka- saliththiduka
*265.to dress up/clothe/to warp oneself - skutia- kattu
266.to dress up/clothe-skutchala- kattuthal
*267.to tie together- skutawia- koottikattu; kattu- tie.
268.to pay cash- skukta- kattanamkattuka; panamkodukka; kattanam- charges; kattu- to pay; panam- money; kodu- give.
269.to crush- skuya- nasukku; kasakku – letters are in reversed order.
270.to be in debt-skiuta- kadan / debt
271.to dance/ war dance- tadshola- aaduthal /dancing
272.to touch each other while walking -tadsha- thodu /touch
273.to touch by hand-tashta- thodu /touch
274.bung up- takia- adaikka
275.to gag- takua– waaiadaikka;waai- mouth; ka= va; va= ka.
276.younger brother- tapiap- thampi
277.to rubwith the palm of the hand- talaka- ullankkaiyaalthaei; letters are jumbled; thaei- rub; ullankkai- palm of the hand; kai- hand.
278.swamp - tale- thaaznilam
*279.how many/how much - tanni- yeththanai
280.to attack- tashui- adi / beat;adichchidu
281.at which place? tata- enthaidam; entha-which;idam- place.
282.when- tata- eppoathu
*283.flat- tatatli- thattaiyaaulla
*284.new-teni- puthiyana
*285.to break- tekua- udaikka
286.to look at- telhi- paaththiduthal
*287.run-tetua- oaadidu
*288.drive- tetua- oaattu
289. to fasten- tetua- maattu
290. to plant- tewa- nadu; nadavu / planting.
*291.to shoot an arrow- tetui- yeithidu /to shoot
292.to set up- tetua- amaiththidu
293.to fix- tetua- maattu; nattu; pathiththidu.
294.to stay- tgakaya- thankku
295.to fall in drops- tilxa- thulithuliyaaka / in drops;thulithuliyakavizha; vizha- to fall; ka= va; va= ka.
*296.to run- tinua- oaadanum
297.to jump- tinua- thandu
*298.to knock- tkaukua- thattuka; idikka;moathuka.
299.to make a hole with a cutting instrument- tkeka- oaattaiiduka;oaattai- hole; iduka- make.
*300.pierce- tueka- theikka
*301.to dress/tan/said of hides - tkuya- edukkai; pathapaduththu; pathaniduka.
302.horn- toke- koadu; letters are in reversed order.
303.to drive away- tpuli- oaattuthal
*304.which- tua- ethu
305.what/what thing- tua- ennaathu/ what is that ;enna- what ;athu- that .
*306.to be startled- tuka- thikaikka;thidikida.
307.frightened- tuka-peethiadaika;peethi- fear; adaika- to have.
308.to join together- tuli – inaiththal
309.to enter- tuli- nulaiththal; letters are in reversed order.
310.sufficient- tumi– poathum
311.to take away – tuta- eduththidu/ take
312.tooth - tut- thantham
313.stump of tree- tutash/thick post of wood- thadi
314.to give-tshia- thaa
*315.to beat -uduyua- adi
*316.bruise – uduyua- adi
*317.to chop- ukata- koththu
*318.to cut- ukata- kaathu; koattu.
*319.to place- utila- iduthal
*320.to be under- utila- adiyil/under/below
*321.to lie below- utila- adiyiladaiya; under- adiyil; adaiya- to lie.
322.to put under the surface of the water- utila- thanniadiyilidu;thanni- water; adiyil- under; idu- put; letters are read more than once.
*323.to strike- vuduka-thakku
*324.to beat- vuduka- adikka; thattuka.
*325.to beat- vudhita- adiththidu
*326.to beat the drum - vudhita-thattu
*327.to sweep- vudshoka-thudaikka
*328.to fall down- vuli- veezha/ to fall
*329.fear-wusa-achcham
330.eat- vuta- thuei;thueiththidu.
331.to hold at a distance- vuta- ettaidu; etta- at a distant; idu- place.
*332.to strike/beat with a club– vuta- thadi adi; thadi- stick; adi- beat.
333.bosom- vusho-paachchi
334.afraid off- vushish-achcham
*335.make a holein the ground- vutoya- oattaiidu; oaattai- hole; idu- make.
336.to dig- utoya- thoandu
*337.to swing to and fro- vutoka -aaduka
*338. lower leg- wakaluish- kaal
339.to turn into steam – wak waka- aaviyaaka;aavi- steam; aaka- to become.
*340.place of living- wash- waasam; vasi- to live.
341.to fall down- wet kuela- keezhaeveezhnthida; keezhae- down; veezha- to fall.
342.*to branch out- weukala- kilaikka
343.to blow/ wind- wita-veesida
344.to win- wiuka- vaakai/winning
*345.abject- kuidshi– kodiya
*346.wrong doing- kuidshi– kaedu sei
*347.wound- yuta-adi
348.whine- shuuaka- sinunkku
*349.wave/surf-lkash - alaikal /waves
350.tall- ati- nettai
351.tall- atini- nettai; letters are in reversed order.
352.suppose- nitu-ninaiththida
353.swarm- kaika- moikka
354.swarm- tulha- moiththal
*355.to stop- takia- thadukka
*356.sting- kiutka- koththa;kadikka.
357.spill- kitochna- koathanum/to spill; kottanum
*358.spoil- kuishuta-kedukka/to spoil; kaeduadaiya /spoiled.
359.to sound- walta- oli edu; oli- sound; edu- make.
360.solely- tala – thaniaala; aal- person.
361.alone- tala- oththaiyila; thaniaalaa
362.sleep- ktana– kidanthidu; letter ‘t’ is read more than once.
363.asleep- ktanatko- kidanthiduka /sleep
364.to rush- wetoli– paaithal; saaduthal.
365.to be in full attire- shul uatchna- seelaiuduththanum; seelai- cloth; uduththu- to dress.
366.ashamed- ndetchka- naanamadainthiduka; letters are jumbled.
367.arm-wek- kai
368.callosity on foot- takak- adi kaaika; adi kaaippu; adi- foot.
369.to announce- stiltchka- seithisolliduka;seithi- message; solliduka- tell.
*370.bind- skutawia- kattu
371.blink- knadshikia- kannaisimittuka; letters are jumbled; kann- eye; simittuka- to wink.
*372.cup-kapa- koappai
*373.endow- gitko-kodukka; kodaikodukka; kodai- gift; kodukka- to give.
374.excavate- kailashuta- akazhnthidu
375.long-atini- neenda; letters are in reversed order
376.mountain- koil- kal; oaankkal.
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