Tamil · Work & Business
தொலைபேசி
tholaipesi
Telephone
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A device used for calling, literally far-speaker; everyday Tamil says phone.
Example
தொலைபேசியை வீட்டில் மறந்துவிட்டேன்.
I forgot my phone at home.
Etymology
'தொலைபேசி' (tholaipesi) combines 'தொலை' (remote) and 'பேசி' (talk), referring to the telephone as a means of distant communication. The term evolved with the introduction of telecommunication.
How & Where It’s Used
'தொலைபேசி' is widely used in both formal and informal contexts concerning communication, commonly understood across different Tamil-speaking demographics.