Tamil · Daily Life
குளியலறை
kuliyalarai
Bathroom
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The room for bathing.
Example
குளியலறை நடைபாதையின் முடிவில்.
The bathroom is at the end of the corridor.
Etymology
The term 'குளியலறை' (kuliyalarai) is derived from the Tamil roots 'குளி' meaning 'bath' and 'அறை' meaning 'room'. Its usage has evolved to denote a private space in homes designated for bathing and personal hygiene.
How & Where It’s Used
Commonly used in everyday conversation in Tamil-speaking regions, the term has both formal and informal contexts. It is primarily spoken rather than written and is understood universally among Tamil speakers.