Tamil Vocabulary
Weekdays in Tamil
If you want to meet someone who is a tamil native speaker, it is useful to know this vocabulary.
Try to match the pronunciation as in the audio.
Numbers in Tamil
Once you know the numbers, you are sufficiently prepared for your first purchase in Tamil.
Try to match the pronunciation as in the audio.
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Colors in Tamil
If you want to buy clothes, you need the vocabulary. In most stores there is no modern self-service, so you need to be able to explain to the salesperson what fabric/clothing you mean.
Directions in Tamil
Once you are in Tamil speaking areas you will need the directions to describe your destination to the Tuk Tuk driver.
Welcome in Tamil
As you know, there are different greetings depending on the time. By using the following words, you will no longer have problems greeting Tamil people in a friendly way without making any mistakes.
Try to match the pronunciation as in the audio.
hint: You can also say goodbye with the basic form "Vanakkam". You see this form for example in the farewell of newscasters.
Boy and Girl in Tamil
In Tamil, there is a peculiarity with girls. Where one word is enough for a boy, two versions are needed for the female gender. The actual word for a girl is peddai, but for cultural reasons this is not very respectful, so girls are often addressed as pillai. Which means baby/small child.
Man and Women in Tamil
The following words are used in Tamil for the meaning of man (manusan) and woman (manisi).
Note: However, manusan and manisi are used to address an older man or woman. At the same time, this usage is used among married couples.
Meals in Tamil (time-dependent)
The following words express meals depending on the time of day.
Note: The word "unavu" means meal, which is always added at the end. Word construction: time of day + "unavu
Drinks in Tamil
The following Tamil words represent the most common drinks in Tamil.
Tamils most often drink an aromatic
black tea. This is served in two variants, once with and without milk.
