Kumizh
Kuu-mee-zh
Kumizh (குமிழ்) or Kumizhi (குமிழி) in Tamil translates to “bubble”.
I feel that this word accurately describes my life: a tiny bubble secluded from the surrounding world.
* A moment of gratitude. *
Another way this word represents me is that the fragility of a bubble, captures the my sensitive nature.
I discovered this word from a Tamil saying:
எழில் குழையும் தமிழ் பொழியும் மழையில் குமிழ் தவழ மகிழ்ந்தேன்.
Credits belong to the original writer.
Here is my interpretation of it, since an exact translation of it is unavailable on the web:
எழில் (ezhil: ye-zh-ill) — beauty
குழையும் (kuzhaiyum: kuu-zhai-yoom) — fragrant/flowy/smell
தமிழ் (thamizh: tha-mii-zh) — The Tamil Language
பொழியும் (pozhiyum: po-zhi-yoom) — rain(v.)/shower/fall
மழையில் (mazhaiyil: maa-zhai-ill) — in rain(n.)
குமிழ் (kumizh: kuu-mee-zh) — bubble!
தவழ (thavazha: tha-va-zha) — to float/surface/glide
மகிழ்ந்தேன் (magizhndhen: maa-gee-zhn-dhaen) — I enjoyed
Fills you with scent, the shower of Tamil language, in which when indulged, we float about like an aimless bubble. (A vague transliteration)
In the beauty that Tamil showers, I indulge in joy, similar to that of an unrestrained bubble that floats about aimlessly.
The specialty of this saying lies in each of its word possessing the ழகரம் (Letter “zha”), that is unique to Tamizh, and later adopted by some southern-dravidian languages.
The word “kumizh” or bubble, captures the depth of my love and fascination for Tamil, treasured in the sacred shrines of my heart.
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