In Tamil, there are several alternative words and phrases that can be used to refer to 'addiction,' 'alcohol,' and related concepts. Here are some commonly used ones:
Addiction:
- பிடித்ததின் பெயர் (Pitithathin peyar) - Refers to the name of something that is addictive.
- விலையாகும் மட்டும் குறைந்திட்டால் வேண்டியது (Vilaiyagum mattum kuraithidaal vendiyadu) - Something you feel like you must have if the price is low enough.
Alcohol:
- குடி (Kudi) - Refers to alcoholic drinks in general.
- மது (Madhu) - Specific term for fermented alcoholic beverages like wine or liquor.
Alcoholic:
- குடிநிலையில் இருப்பவர் (Kudinilaiyil iruppavar) - One who is addicted to alcohol.
- மதுவிலக்குப் பிடித்தவர் (Madhuvilakkup pitthavar) - Someone who has an addiction to alcohol.
Sobriety:
- மது நிலை விழிப்பு (Madhu nilai vizhippu) - Refers to the state of being sober or free from alcohol addiction.
- மது நிலைக்கு ஏற்ப நிலை (Madhu nilaikku erppa nilai) - The state of maintaining sobriety.
Rehabilitation:
- மது நிலை மீட்டுத்தொகை (Madhu nilai meettuthokai) - Refers to alcohol addiction rehabilitation or treatment.
- மது நிலை மருத்துவக் கிடைப்பு (Madhu nilai maruthuvak kidappu) - Alcohol addiction treatment or intervention.
Please note that Tamil is a rich language with various dialects and regional variations, so there might be additional local terms used in specific areas. The above terms are more common and widely understood throughout Tamil-speaking regions.