8. Vocabulary – Semantic class 4

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8.   Vocabulary – Semantic class 4

 

 

 

1. In the list below there are words for different items of apparel and accessories (jewelry etc.). List them separately. Their meanings in English are given in a random at the bottom to help.

 

புடவை, சட்டை, மோதிரம், வேட்டி, வளையல், கம்மல், கால்சட்டை, மூக்குத்தி, சங்கிலி (or செயின்), கடிகாரம், பனியன், செருப்பு, ஜிப்பா, சூடிதார், ஜிமிக்கி, துண்டு, தலைப்பாகை, தொப்பி, காப்பு, தாலிக்கொடி, பாவாடை, தாவணி, காது வளையம், கண்ணாடி, முத்துமாலை

 

(towel, headgear, dhoti, a kind of ear ring, hat, chudidar, chain, bracelet, sandals, 'half-sari', wedding chain, jibba, glasses (spectacles), petticoat, vest, watch, sari, chain, shirt (or blouse), ear stud, ear ring, ring, trousers, pearl necklace, dhoti, nose stud, bangle)

 

 

2. Arrange the words in (1) gender wise as to those worn by the male and those by the female.

 

 

3. The following verbs are used for wearing the various items of apparel and the accessories. List against each noun in (1) the verb that is appropriate to the wearing item. There could be more than one verb appropriate to an item, or the same verb could be appropriate to more than one item. In the former case, give more than one verb for an item; in the latter case, give repeat the verb for more than on item.

 

போடு, கட்டு, கழற்று, அவிழ், வை, எடு, மாட்டு