< Tamil
Tamil (Dravidian)
Please note that spoken Tamil is very different from formal written Tamil.
The below phrases are in written Tamil and thus sound very awkward and stilted when used in everyday speech.
| Translation | Phrase | Pronunciation | IPA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil | தமிழ் | /t̪ɐmɨɹ/ | |
| hello | வணக்கம் | Vanakkam | /vəɳək:ɔ̃/ |
| good-bye | சென்று வருகிறேன் | sentru varukireen | /sentu varukireen/ |
| please | தயவு செய்து | thayavu seithu | /tajavu seiθu/ |
| thank you | நன்றி | nandri | /nantʕi/ |
| sorry | பொறுக்கவும் | porukkavum | |
| that one | அது | adhu | /əðɯ/ |
| how much? | எவ்வளவு | evvalavu | /evːalavu/ |
| yes | ஆம் | aam | /aːm/ |
| no | இல்லை | illai | /ilːaj/ |
| I don’t understand | எனக்குப் புரியவில்லை | ennaku puriyavillai | |
| Where's the bathroom? | குளியலறை எங்கே உள்ளது? | kuliyalarai engai ullathu? | |
| Hey![1] | டேய்! | dei | /de:i/ |
| English | ஆங்கிலம் | aangilam | /aːŋilam/ |
| Do you speak English? | நீங்கள் ஆங்கிலம் பேசுவீர்களா? | neengal aangilam paysuveerkala? |
Comment
- ↑ Generic toast only, not used in formal occasions and to elders.
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