Tamil Phrases to know, if you are travelling to Tamilnadu , Malaysia or Singapore.
Hello there, planning to visit south India? Or Malaysia or Singapore or Kerala? Or Trying to Learn Tamil? Here is your cue. Learn some of the useful phrases of Tamil and you are good to go. Here are some useful Tamil words and phrases that is used in day to day lives.
I’ve used the simple Tamil words used by public so linguistic geniuses don’t get offended.
Words to Know :
Hello / Welcome- Vanakkam
What? — Enna?
Where? — Yenga
How? — Yeppadi?
Why? — Yen/Yedhukku?
When? — Yeppo?
Give — Thaanga
Go — Ponga
Come — Vaanga
Let’s go — Polaam
Take — Eduthukonga
Put — Vainga
Temple — Kovil
How much rupees? — Yevlo rubaa?
Want this — Idhu Venum
Don’t want — Venam
Thanks — Nandri
Sorry — Manichurunga / Manippu
Happy — Magizhchi / Magilchi
Sad — Sogam / Dhukkam
This — Idhu
That — Adhu
Here — Inga
There — Anga
First — Mudhal
Next — Aduthu
Then — Apram
Front — Munnaadi
Back — Pinnadi
Big — Perusu
Small — Chinnadhu
Tall — Neelam
Short — Kuttai
Broad — Agalam
Thin — Sannam
Turn it — Thiruppunga
Water — Thanni
Food — Saappaadu
Shop — Kadai
Yes — Aamaam
No — Illa
Okay — Ok/Sari
Not Okay — Illa
Good — Nalladhu / Nalla iruku
Bad — Kettadhu/ Nalla illa
Enough — Podhum
Liquor — Sarakku
Rain — Mazhai
Sun — Sooriyan
Hot — Soodu/Anal
Cold — Kulir
Breeze — Thendral
Storm — Puyal
Cloud — Megam
Sky — Vaanam
Fire — Neruppu
Space — Aagayam
Universe — Andam
Vehicle — Vandi
Urgent — Avasaram
Patience — Porumai
Agriculture — Vivasaayam
Worship/ Pray — Vendu/ Kumbidu
Mountain — Malai
Tree — maram
Plant — Chedi
Leaf — Ilai
(The “nga” following most words denotes respect, you cant cut out the “nga” while talking to close friends or younger ones when you don’t have to be respectful )
Numbers
One — Onnu
Two — Rendu
Three — Moonu
Four — Naalu
Five — Anju
Six — Aaru
Seven — Yeelu
Eight — Ettu
Nine — Onbadhu
Ten — Paththu
Twenty — Irubadhu
Thirty — Muppadhu
Fourty — Naapadhu
Fifty — Aimbadhu
Sixty — Arubadhu
Seventy — Yezhubadhu
Eighty — Enbadhu
Ninety — Thonnooru
Hundred — Nooru
Five hundred — Ainnooru
Thousand — Aayiram
Two Thousand — Rendaayiram
Lakh — Laksham
Crore — Ko’di
Days and Date
Today — Innikku
Yesterday — Nethu
Tomorrow — Nalaikku
Day before yesterday — Mundhaa Nethu
Day after tomorrow — Nalaanaikku
Last week — Pona vaaram
Last month — Pona Maasam
Last Year — Pona varusham
Coming — Vara
Week — Vaaram
Month — Maasam
Year — Varusham
Monday — Thingal Kilamai
Tuesday — Sevvaai kilamai
Wednesday — Budhan Kilamai
Thursday — Viyaalan kilamai
Friday — Velli Kilamai
Saturday — Sani Kilamai
Sunday — Naayiru kilamai
Relations and Family
Mother — Amma
Father — Appa
Brother (Younger ) — Thambi
Brother (Older) — Anna
Brother — Sagodharan
Sister — Sagodhari
Sister (Younger) — Thangachi
Sister (Older) — Akka
Grandpa — Thaatha
Grandma — Paati
Uncle — Mama
Aunt — Athai
Friend — Nanban / Thozhan/ Tholan
Girl friend — Thozhi
Husband — Purushan
Wife — Pondati
Kid — Kulandhai
Son — Magan
Daughter — Magal
Son in Law — Marumagan
Daughter in Law — Marumagal
Father in law — Maamanar
Mother in law — Maamiyar
Brother in law — Kolundhanaar / Naathanaar
Sister in law — Kolundhiyaa / Naathiyaa
Grand son — Peran
Grand daughter — Pethi
Dude — Machi, Machaan, maama, Mapla
Bro — Sago
Colours :
Black — Karuppu
White — Vellai
Blue — Neelam
Red — Sivappu
Yellow — Manjal
Orange — Orange
Grey — Saambal
Violet — Oodha
Green — Pachai
Color — Niram
Rainbow — Vaanavil
Fruits and nuts :
Banana — Vaalai pazham
Mango — Maangaai
Orange — Orange
Apple — Aappil
Pineapple — Annachchi
Papaya — Pappaali
Lemon — Yelumichai
Pomegranate — Maadhulai
Avocado / Butterfruit — Vennai Pazham
Grapes — Dhiraakshai
Cashew — Mundhiri
Almond — Baadhaam
Asking Directions :
Where is , _______? — ________, yenga irukku?
How to go (there) ________? — (Anga )________ Yeppadi poradhu?
Is there a way? — Vali/Vazhi irukka?
Can we go to (there )____? — Naama (Anga) _______ Polama?
Is there any good hotel here? — Inga yedhavadhu nalla hotel irukka?
Ordering Food :
What you have for breakfast / dinner? — Tiffen yenna irukku?
Do you have this? — Idhu irukka?
Give me (this) ______ — (Idhu) ______ Kudunga
Bring me (this)______ — (Idhu) _______ Kondu Vaanga
Bring me Bill — Bill Kondu vaanga
Where is handwash — handwash yenga irukku?
Where is toilet — Toilet yenga irukku?
Bargaining —
How much is this? — Idhu yevalo?
I want just one / Enough — Onnu podhum
Where is ATM? — ATM yenga irukku?
Lower the price — Konjam Price Kammi pannunga
I don’t want — Venaam
I want bigger — Perusu venum
I want smaller — Chinnadhu venum
I want different piece — Vera piece kudunga
Hope this helps you! Please do leave your thoughts and suggestions in comment section below!
Nandri Vanakkam!
