🇮🇳Tamil Nadu (Inde), Sri Lanka, Singapour
Tamil vocabulary: 15 essential words to communicate
Script: Tamoul (romanisation incluse)
Learn essential Tamil vocabulary with 15 words and phrases organized by theme. Perfect for beginners and travellers who want to communicate confidently.
15words & phrases
2themes
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Greetings & politeness
| தமிழ் | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| வணக்கம் | Vaṇakkam | Hello / Greetings | |
| எப்படி இருக்கீங்க? | Eppaṭi irukkīṅka? | How are you? | |
| நன்றி | Naṉṟi | Thank you | |
| தயவுசெய்து | Tayavuceythu | Please | |
| மன்னிக்கவும் | Maṉṉikkavum | Excuse me / Sorry | |
| ஆமாம் | Āmām | Yes | |
| இல்லை | Illai | No | |
| பரவாயில்லை | Paravāyillai | You're welcome |
Essential expressions
| தமிழ் | Romanization | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| என்னால் புரியவில்லை | Eṉṉāl puriyavillai | I don't understand | |
| உங்களுக்கு பிரெஞ்சு தெரியுமா? | Uṅkaḷukku Pirenju teriyumā? | Do you speak French? | |
| விலை எவ்வளவு? | Vilai evvaḷavu? | How much? | |
| ... எங்கே இருக்கு? | ... eṅkē irukku? | Where is...? | |
| தண்ணீர் | Taṇṇīr | Water | |
| உதவுங்கள்! | Utavuṅkaḷ! | Help! | |
| என் பெயர் ... | Eṉ peyar ... | My name is ... |
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