This is the 36th most frequent Tamil word.
ஊரடங
The Tamil word "ஊரடங்கு" (Ūraṭaṅku) means "lockdown" or "curfew" in English.
In this sentence, 'ஊரடங்கு' (lockdown) refers to a state-mandated restriction of movement for the public.
நாளை அரசு ஊரடங்கின் அறிவிப்பை வெளியிடும்.
Tomorrow, the government will announce the lockdown.
Here, 'ஊரடங்கு' (lockdown) indicates the enforced state of restriction impacting daily life.
ஊரடங்கின் காரணமாக மக்கள் வீடுகளில் தங்கி கொண்டனர்.
Due to the lockdown, people stayed in their homes.
In this instance, 'ஊரடங்கு' (curfew) denotes a regulation limiting activities during nighttime.