Sown Meaning in Tamil

The word Sown is an agricultural term. It is the past participle of the verb 'Sow', which means to plant seeds in the earth so they can grow.

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What is the difference between 'Sow' and 'Sew'?

Answer

They are pronounced exactly the same (homophones), but Sow means to plant seeds in dirt, while Sew means to stitch clothes with a needle and thread (தையல் - Thaiyal).

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Key Facts

A famous English proverb says: 'As you sow, so shall you reap'. (நீங்கள் என்ன விதைக்கிறீர்களோ, அதையே அறுவடை செய்வீர்கள்). It means your future rewards or punishments depend entirely on the actions you take today.

Tamil Meanings

விதைக்கப்பட்ட (Vithaikkappatta): Sown (Seeds that have been planted).
விதைக்க (Vithaika): To sow (Present tense).

Example:

English: The seeds were sown in the spring.
Tamil: வசந்த காலத்தில் விதைகள் விதைக்கப்பட்டன (Vasantha kalathil vithaigal vithaikkappattana).

Grammar Forms (Verb: Sow)

The verb has an irregular pattern in English:

V1 (Present): Sow (விதைக்க - Vithaika)
V2 (Past): Sowed (விதைத்தார் - Vithaithar)
V3 (Past Participle): Sown (விதைக்கப்பட்ட - Vithaikkappatta)

Metaphorical Meaning

'Sowing seeds' can also mean starting an idea or causing a feeling that will grow later.

Example: He has sown the seeds of doubt in her mind. (அவன் அவள் மனதில் சந்தேக விதையை விதைத்துவிட்டான்).

Questions and Answers

What is the difference between 'Sow' and 'Sew'?+

They are pronounced exactly the same (homophones), but **Sow** means to plant seeds in dirt, while **Sew** means to stitch clothes with a needle and thread (தையல் - Thaiyal).

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