Tamil romanized English

-â - Adverbial suffix -agam - Suffix for place, land -al - Suffix attached to verb infinitive to make a noun -âna - Adjectival suffix -dhân - Emphatic suffix -gaï - Plural suffix -il - Inflection denoting in -kây - Suffix indicating raw fruit -man - Suffix for King of a Region -maram - Suffix indicating tree -paùam - Suffix indicating ripe fruit -thângaï - Historic place suffix -thth- - Inflection for -m -um - Suffix for And (E) - English or other European Loan Word (S) - Sanskrit or other North Indian Loan Word :P - F as in A'f'rica :Putbâl (E) - Football 3 Kôdu Añîl - 3-striped Palm Squirrel 5 Kôdu Añîl - 5-striped Palm Squirrel A - Short A as in Elephant  - Long A as in father A-um B-um - A And B A: - H as in Ah! Â:pirika (E) - Africa Abâñdamâna - Abominable Âbarañam (S) - Ornament Abâyam - Danger Abhijîdham (S) - Vega Abûrva (S) - Unique Âchariyam (S) - Surprise Achcham - Fear Âchî - A Chettiyar Lady Âda - To Dance, To Shake Adai - Pancake Adai Kaïïan Kuruvi - Swallow Adaikka - To Stuff, To Put Inside Adakkam - Shyness, Suppression Âdal - Dancing Adanga - To Submit Adhai - It (Accusative) Adhâl - By/Because of It Adhanâl - Because of That Adhigam - Excess, plenty Adhigâri (S) - Officer Adhin - Its Adhishtam (S) - Fortune, Luck Adhu - It, That Adhu Illâtâl Idhu - Either This Or That Adhudan - Than It Adhudhân - It (Emphatic) Adhukkâga - For It Adhukku - To It Adhukkûda - With It Adhumçl - On It Adi - Hit Adikka - To Hit Adimai - Slave Âdimîn - Ashwini Adiyâïi - Servitor Âdu - Goat, Sheep Âga - To Get Done Agalam - Width Agaram - First letter in Tamil alphabet, Beginning Âgatttum - So Be It Ahanânûru - The First Book of 400 Verses AI - Diphthong AI as I..E in Bike Ai- - Penta- Ai Nâ Sabai - United Nations Ai(ai)yô! - Alas! Aikiya - United Aimmîn - Rohini Aindhu - Five (formal) Aisvariyam (S) - Prosperity Aiyangâr - Vaishnavite Brahmin Caste Aiyyar - Shaivite Brahmin Caste Akarâthi - Dictionary Akkâ - Elder Sister Âkka - To Make Akkam Pakkam - Side By Side Akkarai - Responsibilty Akkaºai - Across The River Aùa - To Cry Aùagâ - Beautifully Aùagâna - Beautiful Aùagu - Beauty Alai - Wave Aùaiththukondu Pôga - To Escort Aïakka - To Measure Âùam - Depth Âlamaram - Banyan Tree Alamba - To Wash Alangu - Pangolin Alasa - To Rinse Âùavâr - Vaishnavite Poet-saint Aïavu - Measure Âli - Eagle Aùikka - To Rub Off, To Eliminate Aùindha - Extinct Alkatti - Lapwing Aïïa - To Gather Aïuga - To Cry (colloquial) Aùuga - To Rot Aùukkâna - Dirty Aùukku - Dirt Âm - Yes, House (Brahmin Dialect) Amaichchar - Minister Amaichchu - Administration Amaidhi - Peace Amaikka - To Arrange For Amaippu - Arrangement, Management Amarkaïam - Riot, Jamboree Ambattan Katti - Palm Swift Ambi - Young Man (Tirunelveli Dialect) Ambu - Arrow Ammâ - Mom Amman - Goddess Amman Kâsu - Coin of Former Pudukkottai Princely State Ammâvâsai - New Moon Day Amudham (S) - Rice, Divine Nectar Âñ - Male Añ- - He-, Male Prefix Añâ - Anna (One-Sixteenth Of A Rupee) Ânai - Elephant Añaikka - To Switch Off Ânaikkutti - Elephant Calf, A Fat Person (colloquial) Ânaimîn - Elephant Fish Ânandham (S) - Bliss Anbadippu - Gift, Present Anbu - Affection Anchal - Post Añdâ - Large Cooking Vessel Âñdai - Owl Âñdâï - Godhai, A Tamil Saint Añdankâkkai - Jungle Crow, Raven Âñdavan - God Andha - That One Angâragam (S) - Mars Ângila - English (Adjective) Ângilam - English Angirandhu - Thence Angu - There Angum - There Too Añîl - Squirrel Anju - Five (casual) Âñkadik - Bustard-Quail (male) Aññâ - C. Annadurai's nickname Aññâ - Elder brother (informal) Annai - Mother, Nun Annam (S) - Cooked Rice Aññan - Elder Brother (formal) Annikki - That Day (Informal) Anniyan - Stranger Anºu - That Day Anuppa - To Send Âpai - Ladle Appâ - Dad Appadi - That Manner Âppam - Flat Ricecake Appan - Father (formal) Appiram - Later Appô - Then (Colloquial) Appoùudhu - Then (Formal) º - River Arai - Half Aºai - Room Araikka - To Wet Grind Araiya - To Be Ground Arâjagam - Anarchy Arakkan - (Lion-tailed) Macaque Aºakkuïâmîn - Seerfish (Cybium commersonnii) Arakkuºai - Half-baked Ârambam (S) - Beginning Âramikka - To Begin, To Start ºâmîn - Pleiades ºâmîn ºâvottu - Time of Rough Sea Weather Arangam (S) - Stage Arang纺am - First Stage Performance Arañmañai - Palace Arasan - King Arasângam - Government Arasi - Queen Arasiyal - Politics Arasiyavâdhi - Politician Arasu - Government Ârâychi - Research Arikka - To Itch, To Irritate Arisi - Rice Ârôggiyam (S) - Health Ârôggiyamâna - Healthy ººumîn - River Fish Âru - Six Arukka - To Bore, To Saw Aruï - Divinity, Purity Ârumañi Kuruvi - Indian Pitta ºumîn - The Pleiades ºumîn-kâtalan - Skanda (Brought up by the Pleiades) Aruvai - Boredom, A Boring Thing Aºuvi - Waterfall Asadu - Fool Âsai (S) - Desire, Wish Asaththa - To Shake Âsiriyar - Professor Âspathri (E) - Hospital Âsthigan (S) - Believer Âtchi - Rule, Reign Âthankarai - Riverside Âthman (S) - Soul Aththai - Father's Sister Aththân - Paternal Aunt's Son Aththimbçr - Akka's/Aththai's Husband Aththira - Those Many Attai - Card, Cardboard Âttam - Dance, Game, Sport Âttukari - Mutton Curry Âttukutti - Lamb AU - Diphthong AU as OW in Cow Avai - They (Formal) Avaï - She, Her Avaïai - Her (Accusative) Avaïâl - By/Because of Her Avaïdhân - She (Emphatic) Avaïç - She by Herself Avaïkûda - With Her Avaïmçl - On Her Avaïudan - Than Her Avaïudaya - Her Avaïukkâga - For Her Avaïukku - To Her Avaïul - In Her Avaïum - She Also Avan - He, His Avanai - Him (Accusative) Avanâl - By/Because of Him Avandhân - He (Emphatic) Avanç - He by Himself Avankûda - With Him Avanmçl - On Him Avanudan - Than Him Avanudaya - His Avanukkâga - For Him Avanukku - To Him Avanuï - In Him Avanum - He Also Avar - He/She (Respectful), His/Her (Respectful) Avarai - Him/Her (Accusative) (Respectful), Bean Avarâl - By Him/Her (Respectful) Avardhân - He/She (Emphatic Respectful) Avarç - He/She By Him/Herself (Respectful) Avargaï - They, He/She (Respectful) Avargaïai - Them (Accusative) Avargaïâl - By/Because of Them Avargaïdhân - They (Emphatic) Avargaïç - They by Themselves Avargaïin - Their Avargaïkûda - With Them Avargaïmçl - On Them Avargaïudan - Than Them Avargaïudaya - Theirs Avargaïukkâga - For Them Avargaïukku - To Them Avargaïul - In Them Avargaïum - They Also Avarkûda - With Him/Her (Respectful) Avarmçl - On Him/Her (Respectful) Avarudan - Than Him/Her (Respectful) Avarudaya - His/Her (Respectful) Avarukkâga - FoR Him/Her (Respectful) Avarukku - To Him/Her (Respectful) Avaruï - In Him/Her (Respectful) Avarum - He/She Also (Respectful) Avasara - Rapid Avasaram - Hurry Âvî - Ghost, Steam Avvai - Old Woman Avvaïavu - That Much Âyiram - Thousand Âyiraththil - In a Thousand B (Tamil same latter as P) - B as in 'B'ag Bâdhâm Paruppu - Almond Bâdhikka - Affect Adversely Badhil - Answer Bagavadham (S) - Deity Bâgavadham (S) - The Bhagavad-gita Bagavadhi (S) - Goddess Bakthan (S) - Devotee Bakthi (S) - Devotion Balam (S) - Strength Balç! - Well Done! Bambaram - Spinning Top Bambây - Mumbai/Bombay Bandhâ - Boast Baradham (S) - The Mahabharata Bâradham (S) - India (Bharat) Bâshai (S) - Language Bayam (S) - Fear Bayam Puduththa - To Threaten Bayandhânguïi - Coward, Frightened Person Bayangaram (S) - Terrible, Terrific Bayangaramâ - Dangerously Bayangaramâna - Dangerous Bçdhi - Diarrhoea Bengaïûr - Bangalore Bhârathiyâr - Epithet of Subramanya Bharati Bôdhai - Intoxication, Drunkenness Bôdhaipporuï - Narcotic Bommai - Doll Bûdham (S) - Ghost Budhan (S) - Wednesday, Jupiter Budhankiùamay - Wednesday Bûgambam (S) - Earthquake Bujangadhâri (S) - Ophiuchus Bûmâdhçvi (S) - Mother Earth Bûmi (S) - Earth Ch - Ch as in 'Ch'urch Châdham - Cooked Rice Châga - To Die Chagadhi - Wet Mud Chakkai - Pulp Chakkaippaùam - Jackfruit Chakkarai (S) - Sugar Chakkaram (S?) - Wheel Châkku (E) - Sack Châkkumûttai - Gunny Sack Châkpîs (E) - Chalk Chalavidham - Percent Chamaikka - To Cook Chamandhi - Marigold Chamayal - Cooking, Cuisine Chamayalkattu - Kitchen Châmbal - Ash Chambaïam - Salary Chañdai - Fight, War Chandhira (S) - Lunar Chandhiram (S) - Moon Chandhiran (S) - Moon Chandhrâ - Orange Changili - Chain Chañi (S) - Saturn, Saturday Chañikiùamay - Saturday Châppâdu - Meal (informal) Chappai Chondan - Spoonbill Châppâttu - Meal Châppida - To Eat (A Meal) Charithram (S) - Biography, Character Chaththam Pôda - To Make A Noise, To Scold Chaththiram - Dharamshala, Pilgrim's Resting Place Châthukudi - Orange Chattai (E) - Shirt Chattam - Law Chattani - Chutney Chatti - Pot Chauïi - Some beans Chaval Kuruvi - Hoopoe Châvi (S) - Key Châvu - Death Châvu Kuruvi - Barn Owl Châyâ - Tea Chedi - Plant Chegappu Kâl Uïïan - Redshank Chelavâkka - To Spend Chelavu - Expenditure Chembaruththi - Shoeflower Chembu - Brass Chemmîn - Sperm Whale (Euphysetes macrocephalus) Chemmîn Vairam - Ambergris Chempakam - Crow Pheasant Chengal - Brick Chenganarai - Painted Stork Chengîrî - Stripenecked Mongoose Chengkoïavi - Red Wasp (Ropalidia) Chennai - Madras City Chennarai - Large Egret Chennây - Dhole, Wild Dog Chçra - To Join Chçrndhu - Together Cheththa Kâlçj - Museum (Colonial Colloquial) Chettiyâr - Trader Caste of Central Tamil Nadu Chevaru - Wall Chevvâkiùamay - Thursday Chevvây - Tuesday, Mars Cheydhi - Piece of News Cheydhigaï - News Cheyga - To Do Cheyya - To Do Chigappu - Red Chîkkiram - Quickly Chilli Thara - Lesser Whistling Teal Chîna - China Chindhanai - Deep Thought Chingam - Lion Chingavâl Kurangu - Lion-tailed Macaque Chinna - Small Chinna Âñdai - Scops Owl/Owlet Chinna Kadai - Rock Bush Quail Chinna Kottan - Kentish/Little Ringed Plover Chinna Kukuravan - Crimsonbreasted Barbet Chinna Mâmbaùakuruvi - Iora Chinna Thâththa - Grand Uncle Chinna Vaïïuru - Besra Sparrow-Hawk Chinna Veïïaikkokku - Little Egret Chinnadhu - Small (stand alone adjective) Chinnam - Symbol, Sign Chinnamma - Younger Aunt Chinnaththiºai - Television Chippi - Shell Chippimîn - Shellfish, Cockle, Oyster Chîppu - Comb Chiºagu - Wing Chirai - Jail Chirai Idaya - To Put in Prison Chiraichchâlai - Prison, Jail Chiºaki - Common Teal Chiºakimîn - Flying-fish (Exocoetus) Chirandha - Great, Best Chirappu - Special Chirayil Adaikka - To Jail, To Imprison Chirikka - To Laugh Chirippu - Laughter Chiºu - Small Chirudhai - Leopard Chirudhaippuli - Hyaena Chiºumîn - Arundhati, Loach (Cobitio thermalis) Chiththappâ - Younger Uncle Chiththi - Step-mother, Younger Aunt Chiththippâtti - Grand Aunt Chiththirai (S) - First Tamil Month, Chaitra Chîttu - Chit, Playing Cards Chôïam - Corn, Maize Chôïam Kuruvi - Rosy Pastor Chôùamañdalam - Coromandel, Chola Realms Cholla - To Tell, To Say Chori - Itch Choriya - To Scratch, To Itch Chuda - To Fire (A Gun), To Heat On A Flame Chûdâ - Hot (Adverb) Chuda Vaikka - To Heat Chudachchuda - Very Hot Chûdan - Camphor Chûdu - Hot, Burn-wound Chuïïa - To Pinch Chuïïu - Pinch Chuïukka - To Twist, To Sprain Chumai - Burden Chumaikka - To Bear Chumaikkûli - Freightage Chuñdakkây - Something Very Small Chuññâmbu - Mortar used for Construction Chuºâ - Shark Chuººa - To Revolve (Formal), To Rotate (Formal) Chuººi Pârkka - To Go Sightseeing Churuga - To Screw Churukka - To Twist Churumbu - Bee Churumbumîn - Bee Fish (Lactarius delicatulus) Chuththa - To Rotate (informal), To Revolve (informal) Chuththiyal - Hammer Chutta - Heated, Roasted Chuvadi - Book D (Tamil same letter as T) - D as in 'D'og Dabbâ (S) - Box Dâhikka - To Be Thirsty Dâvani - Skirt Davarâ - Metal Bowl Delli - Delhi Dh (Tamil same letter as Th) - Dh as in 'Th'is Dhâdi (S) - Beard Dhairiyam (S) - Patience, Courage Dhalam (S) - Armed Force Dhalapadhi (S) - General Dhâmpathyam (S) - Married Life Dhanurâsi (S) - Sagittarius Dharisanam (S) - Glimpse Of A Temple Deity Dhçsiyagîdham (S) - National Anthem Dhçvadhai - Divine Being Dhçvângu - Slender Loris Dhçvayânai (S) - Andromeda Dhîbâvaïi - Diwali Festival Dhidir - Suddenly, Instant Dhirâtchai (S) - Grapes Dhiyânam (S) - Meditation Dhonnai - Paper/Leaf Cup Dhukkam (S) - Sadness Dhûram (S) - Far Dhûramâ - Far (Adverb) Dhûramâna - Far Dhuruva Natchaththiram (S) - Pole Star Doshi Kokku - Little Green Heron Dû - Child's Word for Annoyance E - Short E as in Pet Ç - Long E as A..E in Fate E:hu - Shield Edhanâl - Because of Which Edhânalum - Whatever Happens Edhir - Opposite Edhirâïi - Enemy Edhiri - Opponent Edhirkâlam - Present Tense Edhirkka - To Oppose Edhirkkai - Opposition Edhirmîn - Fish Swimming Against Current, Salmon Edhu - What Çdhu - Why? Edhuvum - Whatever, Either Edir - Opposite Edirkatchi - Opposition Party Edukka - To Remove, To Take Out Eï - Mustard Çùai - Poor Elî - Rat Çùisai - Musical Octave Ellâm Chçrndhu - Altogether Eïïuppâtti - Great-great-grandmother Eïïuththâththâ - Great-great-grandfather Çùu - Seven Eùudha - To Write Eùudhiyavar - Author Elumbu - Bone Eïumicham - Lemon Çùumîn - The Great Bear Constellation Eùuththâïar - Writer Eùuththu - Writing Çmâra - To Be Cheated Çm⺺a - To Cheat En - My Çn - Why Enakkâga - For Me Enakku - To Me Endha - Which Çnga - To Long For Engaï - Our Engaïai - Us (Accusative) Engaïâl - By/Because of Us Engaïkûda - With Us Engaïmçl - On Us Engaïudan - Than Us Engaïudaya - Ours Engaïukkâga - For Us Engaïukku - To Us Engaïuï - In Us Engirandhu - Whence Engu - Where Engum - Anywhere Enkûda - With Me Enmçl - On Me Enna - What? Ennai - Me (Accusative) Eññai - Oil Ennâl - By/Because of Me Ennikki - Which Day (Informal) Ennudan - Than Me Ennudaya - Mine Ennuï - In Me Enºâl - It Means Enºenºum - Always Enºu - Which Day Enºum - Always Eppadi - How Eppô - When (Colloquial) Eppoùudhu - When (Fomal) Eppoùudu - When (formal) Çra - To climb Erakka - To Bring Down, To Download Eranga - To climb down Erikka - To Burn (transitive) Erindha - Burnt Eriya - To Burn Ǻºa - To Load, To Upload, To Raise Ǻºam - Increase Eºumai - Buffalo Erumbu - Ant Çsu (E) - Jesus Eththira - How Many Eththiravô - So Many Etta - To Reach Out Ettaña - Eight Annas, Now 50 Paise Ettu - Eight Evaïô - Some Girl Evan - Who Evanô - Some Guy Evvaïavu - How Much G (Tamil same letter as K) - G as in 'G'uerilla Gadam - Mudpot Used a Musical Instrument Gadigâram - Clock Gajâna (S) - Treasury Galâtta - Noisy Happening Gañdanam (S) - Criticism, Condemnation Gangai (S) - Ganga Garbbam (S) - Pregnant (Informal) Gauravam (S) - Prestige Gavanam - Attention Gavanikka - To Attend Genakka - To Weigh Genam - Weight Getti - Thick Gettikâra - Intelligent, Smart Gettikkâran - Intelligent Person Gnânam (S) - Spiritual Knowledge Gôburam - Temple Tower Gôdhumai - Wheat Gôdhumâvu - Wheat Flour Goïusu - Anklet (Informal) Gômçdhagam - Brown Semi-precious Stone Grahañam (S) - Eclipse Gugai - Tunnel Guñdâ - Fat (adverb) Guñdachchi - A Fat Woman Guñdan - A Fat Man Guñdu - Bullet Guñdu (adjective) - Fat Guñdûsi - Drawing Pin Guñduvedi - Bomb Explosion Guru (S) - Teacher, Mentor H (Borrowed Letter) - H as in 'Hand' Hâsyam (S) - Laughter, Gaiety Huni - Babbler I - I as in Indus Î - Long I as EE in Meek Ida - To Make, To Lay (An Egg) Idam - Place, Space Idaththu - Left Idaththupakkam - Left Side Idhanâl - Because of This Idhayam - Heart Idhu - This Thing Idi - Thunder Idikka - To Thunder, To Bash Idimîn - A Fish Species Around Pondicherry Idli - Idli Idukki - Tongs Iduppu - Waist Iduppuvali - Labour Pains Ikkaºai - This Side Of The River Ilai - Leaf Iïaigna - Youthful, Young Ilakkanam - Grammar Îïam - Homeland Iïamai - Youth Ilangai - Lanka Illâdhavan - Have-not Illam - Home Illâmal - Without Illâtal - Either....Or, If Not Iùukka - To Pull, To Drag Iluppuchatti - Frying Pan, Iron Pot Inbam - Affection Indha - This One Indhiya - Indian (Adjective) Indhiyâ - India Ingirandhu - Hence Ingu - Here Ingulanddu Râñi (E,S) - Big Person (Derogatory) Ingum - Here Also Inikka - To Taste Sweet Iniya - Sweet Inji - Ginger Innikki - Today (Informal) Inºu - Today Îpidippân - Flycatcher Ippadi - This Manner Ippô - Now (Colloquial) Ippoùudhu - Now (Formal) Iºagu - Feather Irâmâyañan - The Ramayana Irandhakâlam - Past Tense Iravu - Night Irayil - Rail, Railway Ireñdâm - Second Ireñdâvadhu - The Second Ireñdu - Two (formal) Irettai - Double Irettai Choñdu Kuruvi - Malabar Pied Hornbill Irettai Piºavi - Twins Irettaivâl Kuruvi - Paradise Flycatcher Irettaivâlan Kuruvi - Drongo Irukka - To Be Irumbu - Iron Irutta - To Darken, To Become Night Iruttu - Darkness Isai - Music Îsu (E) - Jesus Îsuvaran (S) - God Iththira - These Many Ivaï - This Woman/Girl Ivan - This Man/Boy Ivvaïavu - This Much J (Borrowed Letter) - J as in 'J'elly Ja:pna - Jaffna Jadai - Hair-Plait Jâdhi - Caste, Tribe Jâlarâ - Cymbals Jâlarâ Adikka - To Be A Yes-man Janâdhipadhi (S) - President Janathogai - Population Jânsirâñi - Brave Woman (Colloquial) Jarigai (S) - Zaree, Gold Lining Jâthagam (S) - Horoscope Jatkâ (S) - One-Horse Cart Javuïi - Clothing Javuïikkâran - Haberdasher Jayikka (S) - To Win Jennal - Window Jetti - Underwear Jîbûmbâ - Genie Jillu - Chilled Jînî (S) - Sugar Jôthisiyam (S) - Astrology Jôthisiyar (S) - Astrologer K - K as in 'K'ettle Kachchçri - Court, Classical Dance or Music Concert Kadai - Shop, Latter Kadai - Quail Kadaikkâran - Shopkeeper Kadaikuïamîn - Uttarashadha Kadaimîn - Revathi Kadaipakkam - Market (Colloquial) Kadal - Sea Kadal-kâgam - Cormorant Kadal Âli - Whitebellied Sea Eagle Kadal Kâkkai - Gull Kadal Kuruvi - Tern Kadalai - Groundnut Kadalaimmâvu - Gram Flour, Besan Kadalaipparuppu - Bengal Gram Kadalpanºi - Dugong, Sea-Cow Kadamai - Duty Kadan - Loan, Debt Kadanâkkumîn - Brown Flatfish (Pleuronecter erumei) Kadangâran - Debtor Kadarkaºai - Beach Kadarkkarai - Sea Coast, Beach Kadçsi - Ultimate Kadçsila - In The End (Informal) Kadçsiya - In The End Kadhai (S) - Story Kâdhal - Love Kâdhalikka - To Love Kadhavu - Door Kâdhu - Ear Kadi - Bite, Sharpness Kadichchaimîn - Black-blotched Grey Seafish (Pristipoma maculatum) Kadidham - Letter Kadikka - To Bite Kadu - Severe, Cruel, Harsh Kâdu - Forest Kâdumân - Sambar Kadumîn - Fierce Fish, Shark Kai - Hand Kai-gadigâram - Wristwatch Kai Eùuththu - Handwriting, Signature Kai Thatta - To Clap Kai Thattu - Clap, Applause Kaidhi (S) - Captive, Prisoner Kaikkuùandhai - Suckling Infant Kaikuùandhai - Infant Kailâsam (S) - Shiva's Abode, Paradise Kaili - Dhoti Kaimmîn - Atta Nakshatra Kâkera Kôùi - Painted Partridge Kâkkai - Crow Kâkkai Pidikka - To Bluff Kâkkaimmîn - Crowfish Kâl - Foot, Leg, Quarter Kal Koudari - Sandgrouse Kaùagam - Political Party, Corporation Kâlai - Morning Kâïai - Bull Kalai (S) - Art Kalainjar - Artist Kalakka - To Mix (transitive) Kâlam (S) - Time, Season Kâlam Âga - To Pass Away Kalandhukka - To Participate Kalandhuvida - To Mingle Kalanga - To Mix Kaùangu - Root vegetable Kaïavaram - Riot Kâlçj - In Colonial Times Any Big Building Kaùi - Brine, Brackish Water Kaùikka - To Pass (Time) Kaùimîn - Salt Water Fish Kalkodi - Painted Spurfowl Kaïïa Sârâyañam - Illicit Liquor Kallâga - To Petrify Kaïïai - Robbery Kaïïan - Robber Kaïïi Kâkkai - Crow Pheasant Kalli Purâ - Ring Dove Kallu - Stone, Boulder, Rock Kallukkôùimîn - Blue Sea Fish (Holocanthus imperator) Kaïïûri - College Kalu Parandu - Pariah Kite Kaùudhai - Donkey, Ass Kaùugu - Eagle Kaùuthai - Donkey Kaùuththu - Neck Kaùuva - To Wash Kalvi - Learning Kâlviral - Toe Kalyâñam (S) - Wedding Kamalam (S) - Lotus Kambi - Stick, Wire Kambu - Stick Kâmikka - To Show Kañ - Eye Kâña - To See Kañakku - Mathematics, Arithmetic, Calculation Kanal Mayil - Great Indian Bustard Kanan Kôùi - Rail, Crake Kañavan - Husband (Colloquial) Kañavu - Dream Kañavu Kañda - To Dream Kañda - To See, To Observe Kâñdâmirugam (S) - Rhinoceros Kañdu Pidikka - To Discover, To Find, To Invent Kañdup Pidikka - To Discover Kañipori - Computer Kanjam - Miser Kanjathanam - Miserliness Kañmañi - Darling Kanmîn - Bride-Fish (Lutjanus marginatus) Kannâdi - Glass, Spectacles, Mirror Kannâdi Alkatti - Stone Curlew Kaññam - Cheek Kaññâmûchi - Hide-And-Seek Kaññan - Krishna Kannâpinnâ - Nonsense Kannâpinnâga - Haphazard Kaññi - Virgin Kaññîr - Tears Kaññîr Kalanga - To Burst into Tears Kanniyârâsi - Virgo Kaññu - Calf Kañpârvai - Eyesight Kâpi (E) - Coffee Kappal - Boat, Ship Karadi - Bear Kaºagamâdu - Milch cow Kaºai - Shore Karaikka - To Mix, To Dissolve Kaºaikkokku - Reef Heron Kârañam (S) - Reason Karañdi - Small Ladle Karañdimûkku Narai - Spoonbill Karappu - Cockroach Karaya - To Get Mixed Kari - Coal, Charcoal Karichan - Black Drongo Karigây - Vegetable (Colloquial) Karivañdi - Steam Engine Karkarâsi (S) - Cancer Karkka - To Learn Kârkka - To Wait Karkka Karkka Kasadarum - Things Improve With Learning Karnâdaga - Carnatic Karnâdagam - The Carnatic Karppu - Virginity Karpûram (S) - Camphor K⺺u - Air, Wind Karthar (E) - Christ Karththigai (S) - Eighth Tamil Month, Karthika Karukka - To Blacken (transitive) Karuñai (S) - Compassion Karunga - To Blacken Karungkoïavi - Hornet (Vespa) Karungkurangu - Gorilla Karunkaùugu - Black Eagle Karuppu - Black Karuppu Koñdai Kuruvi - Black Bulbul Karuppu Narai - Black Bittern Karuppukkottan - Glosy Ibis Karuvâdu - Dried fish Kasadara - To Improve Kasakka - To taste Bitter Kashta Pada - To Face Hardship Kashtam - Difficulty Kâsî (S) - Varanasi Kasthûri (S) - Musk Kasthûrimân - Musk-deer Kâsu - Coin Katchi - Party, Group Kâtchi - Sight Kaththa - To Yell, To Shout Kaththi - Knife Kaththirikkây - Brinjal Kaththirikôl - Scissors Katta - To Build, To Tie Kâtta - To Show Kattadam - Building Kattai - Wood Kattalan Kuruvi - Bee-Eater Kattamaran - Catamaran Kattaviral - Thumb Kattil - Cot Kâttu Âdu - Muntjac Kâttu Eºumai - Gaur Kâttukkadei - Roller Kâttukkôùi - Grey Junglefowl Kâttumirâñdi - Savage Kâttunây - Dhole, Wild Dog Kâttuppûnai - Jungle Cat Kâval - Guard, Police Kavalai - Worry Kâveri - The Cauvery Kavignar (S) - Poet Kâviyam (S) - Poem, Poetry Kavuñdar - Landholder Caste of Western Tamil Nadu Kavura - To Capsize Kavuththa - To Turn Upside Down Kây - Raw Fruit, Vegetable Kâygiri - Vegetables Kçdu - Harm Kedukka - To Spoil Keïvi - Question Keñdai - Carp Kenja - To Plead Kçtka - To Hear, To Listen Ketta - Bad Ketta Kañavu - Nightmare Kettamâna - Bad Kevalamâna - Pathetic Kichan Kuruvi - Baybacked Shrike Kîù - Lower Kiù- - Prefix for Lower Kîùa - Below Kiùakku - East Kilavai - Common Teal Kiïi - Parakeet, Parrot Kiùikka - To Tear (transitive) Kiïimîn - Green Parrotfish (Pseudoscarus chrysopoma) Kiùiya - To Tear Kiïïa - To Pinch Kilô (E) - Kilogramme Kiñaru - Well Kiññam - Little Bowl Kîrai - Spinach, Greens, Herb Kîraimîn - Herb Fish Kîrî - Mongoose Kirikket (E) - Cricket Kirimi - Bacteria, Microbes Kirukka - To Scribble Kiruththikkâ (S) - Pleiades Kitta - Near Kitta Pôga - To Approach Kittathatta - Approximately Kô - Prince Kodagunâd - Coorg Kodai - Kodaikanal Kodhara - To Maul Kodhikka - To Boil Kodi - Flag Kôdi (S) - Crore, Ten Million Kodikâl Valathi - Wagtail Kodimaram - Flagpole Kôdîsvaran (S) - Billionnaire Kôdu - Line Kodukka - To Give Koduththu Vaikka - To Be Lucky Kokku - Heron, Egret Kokkumîn - Longnose Fish (Belone strongylura), Moolanakshatra Kôl - Sharp Weapon Kôlâhalam (S) - Excitement Kolai - Murder Kôùan - Coward Koïavi - Wasp Koùây - Tap Kôùi - Fowl, Chicken Kôùikari - Chicken Curry Koùimîn - Sturgeon (Achanthurus gahm) Kôùivâl Mañalpurâ - Pheasant-tailed Jaçana Kolla - To Kill, To Murder Koïïuppâtti - Great-Grandmother Koïïuththâththâ - Great-Grandfather Koùu - Chubby Koùumbu - Colombo Koùumîn - Porpoise Koïuththa - To Light Komban Âñdai - Great Horned Owl Kombu - Horn Kôñal - Crooked, Diagonal Kôñam - Buffalo? Kôñâr - Herder Caste in South Tamil Nadu Koñdai - Hair-Bun Koñdai Karichan - Racket-tailed Drongo Koñdai Kuruvi - Bulbul Koñdai Kuyil - Redwinged Crested Cuckoo Koñdalati - Bulbul Kondari - Grey Partridge Kongu - Coimbatore-Salem Area Konja - To Fondle Kôñmîn - Planet Kôpam (S) - Anger Kopi Kuruvi - Yellowbrowed Bulbul Kopparai - Copra Kosu - Mosquito Kosu Kattai - Reed Warbler Kosu Uïïan - Stint Kotta - To Spill, To Sting Kottai - Seed Kôttai - Fort Kôttam - Compound Kottan - Plover, Sandpiper Kottu - Sting Kottumîn - Shark Kôvai - Coimbatore Kôvakkây - Tondli Vegetable Kôvâvâ (E) - Guava Kôvil - Temple Koymîn - Freshwater Fish (Anabas scandens) Krishnar Parundu - Brahminy Kite Krôdham (S) - Fury, Ire Kshañam (S) - Second Kshçmam (S) - Well-being Kuchchi - Twig Kûda - With Kudai - Umbrella Kûdai - Basket Kudhi - Jump, Leap Kudhikka - To Jump, To Leap Kudhirai - Horse Kudhirai Malai Kottan - Whimbrel/Curlew Kudhiraimmîn - Horse Fish Kûdi Irukka - To Reside Kudikka - To Drink Kudikkâran - Drunkard Kudimagaï - Female Citizen Kudimagan - Male Citizen Kudisai - Hut Kudiyarasu - Republic Kudiyarasu Thalaivar - State President Kûdu - Nest Kudumbam (S) - Family Kulakeda - Pelican Kuïam - Tank, Pond Kulam (S) - Family Kuùambu - Sambhar Kulamîn - Presiding Star of a Family Kuïamîn - Ashadhanakshatra, Pond Fish Kuùandhai - Child Kuïathu Kuruvi - Large Pied Wagtail Kuïathukkokku - Pond Heron Kuùây - Tap Kuùi - Cavity Kûli (S) - Charges Kuïikka - To Bathe Kuùimîn - Olive Conger-eel (Muraenesox talabon) Kuïïa - Short Kuïïam - Shortness Kuïïamâ - Short (Adverb) Kuïïamâna - Short Kuïïan - Dwarf, Short Person Kuïïanari - Fox Kuïuru - Cold Kumaran (S) - Boy, Master Kumari (S) - Spinster, Miss Kumbam (S) - Aquarius Kuñdi - Penis Kûni Arichichan - Avocet Kunjalakutti - Pampered Child Kunjalam - Hair-Decoration Kunjam - Little Kuppai - Waste, Trash, Garbage Kuppathotti - Dustbin Kûppida - To Call Kuºai - Lack Kuºaikka - To Reduce, To Subtract Kuºaï - Verse of Seven Words Kûran Panºi - Mouse Deer Kurangu - Monkey Kuºathi - Aboriginess Kuºattai - Snoring Kuºattai Vida - To Snore Kuºavan - Aborigine Kuºavanchi - Fortune-teller Kurippu - Hint Kuºu - Short, Small Kurudan - Blind Person Kurudu - Blind Kuºumîn - Small Fish Kurungaliyan - Tufted Pochard Kurunkadik - Bustard-Quail (female) Kuruttukkokku - Chestnut Bittern Kuruvai - Summer Paddy Crop Kuruvi - Sparrow Kuththa - To Prick, To Pierce, To Stab, To Spear Kûthu - Folk Art Kûtta - To Collect Kûttam - Crowd Kutti - Little One Kûttu - Collection, Stewed Vegetable Kuttuvâ - Herring Kuttuvâmîn - Purple-glossed Golden Herring (Pellona brachysoma) Kuyil - Cuckoo, Koel L - L as in 'L'ove Ï - Retroflex L Ù - Zh as in Russian Zaporo'zh'ye Lanjam - Bribe Latchâdhipadhi (S) - Millionnaire Latcham (S) - Lakh, Hundred Thousand Latchiyam (S) - Aim, Target Latchumi (S) - Lakshmi Lathâ (S) - Creeper Lçs - Slight Lçsâ - Slightly, Lightly Lôbam (S) - Lust Loïïu - Nonsense Lôta - Tumbler M - M as in 'M'ason Machcham - Mole Machchân - Brother-In-Law (Colloquial) Madam Purâ - Ashy Swallow-Shrike Madavamîn - Grey Mullet (Mugil oligolepe) Mâdham (S) - Month Madhdhiyânam (S) - Afternoon Mâdhiri - Like, Similar To Madi - Lap Mâdu - Cow Magaï - Daughter Magaïir - Women Magan - Son Magâthmâ (S) - Epithet of M. K. Gandhi, Mahatma Magumadh - Mohammed Mai - Dark Maidhuvan - Brother-In-Law Maimmîn - Saturn Makaramîn - Shark, Crocodile Makararâsi (S) - Capricorn Makkaï - Public Makkaï Thîrppç Mahçsan Thîrppu - Vox Populi Vox Dei Makku - Fool Malai - Mountain, Hill Maùai - Rain Mâlai - Necklace, Evening Malai Purâ - Blue Rock Pigeon Maùaikkâlam - Monsoon Malaippâmbu - Python Malaiuchchi - Mountain Peak Malar - Blossom Malarkka - To Blossom Malayâ - Malaysia Malayâïi - Mountain-dweller, Resident of Kerala Mâligai - Palace Mallan (S) - Wrestler Malligai - Jasmine Mâmaram - Mango Tree Mâmbaùakuruvi - Scarlet Minivet Mâmbaùam - Ripe Mango Mâmmâ - Maternal Uncle Mâmmi - Maternal uncle's wife, Aunt Mâmsam (S) - Meat Mañ - Mud, Soil, Earth Mân - Deer Mañ Koïavi - Mud Wasp Manabalam (S) - Willpower Mânâdu - Nation Mânagar (S) - City Mânagarâtchi - Municipal Corporation Mañal - Sand Mañal Narai - Yellow Bittern Mañal Purâ - Jaçana Mañalaimmîn - Purple-red Seafish (Upeneus indicus) Mañam - Marriage Mânam (S) - Honour Manasu - Mind Mânavan - Male Student Mânavi - Female Student Mañdai - Skull Mañdalam (S) - Realm, A Measure of Distance Mandhiram (S) - Mantra Mandhiravâdhi - Magician Mandhiri (S) - Minister Mangai - Woman Mângalyam (S) - Mangalasutra Mângây - Raw Mango, Dull-witted Person (colloquial) Mangayar - Women Mañi - Hour, Time, Clock, Bell Manidha (S) - Human Manidhan (S) - Human Being Mâñikkam - Black Precious Stone Mânilam - Province Manja Kuruvi - Streaked Weaver Bird Manjaï - Yellow, Turmeric Manjaï Koñdai Kuruvi - Whitebrowed Bulbul Manjaï Thirudi - White Scavenger Vulture Manjatkôùimîn - Yellow-banded Seafish (Chaetodon octofasciatus) Mannan - King Mannikka - To Pardon, To Forgive Mannikka Vçñdum - Sorry Mannippu - Pardon Manºam - Court, Club Manthi - Langur Mâppiïïai - Bridegroom, Son-in-Law Mâºa - To Change Maragadham - Emerald Maºaikka - To Cover Maºaiya - To Vanish, To Disappear, To Be Covered Marakka - To Forget Maºakka - To Forget Maram - Wood Maramañdai - Dunderhead Maramkoththi - Woodpecker Maraña Dhañdanai (S) - Death Sentence Maraña Pathrikai (S) - Death Certificate Marañam (S) - Death Maranây - Civet Mârgaùi - Ninth Tamil Month, Margashirsha Mariyâdhai (S) - Respects Markaliyan - Pintail M⺺a - To Change M⺺am - Change Maººum - And Maºumagaï - Daughter-in-Law Maºumagan - Son-in-Law Marumaïarchi - Renaissance Marumam - Mystery, Secret Marupadi - Again Marupakkam - Other Side Maruththuvai Manam - Hospital Maththâppu - Sparkler Mattichippi - Oystershell Mattimîn - Oyster Mattimûkku Siravi - Shoveller Mattivây - Gaping Mouth Mattivây Mîn - Silvery-grey Seafish (Chrysophrys datnia) Mattivây Mîn - Pale Red Seafish (Scolopsis) Mattivâyan - Silvery Grey Cod Mattum - Only Mâttupaññai - Dairy Mauna Viradham (S) - Vow Of Silence Maunam (S) - Silence Maunam Sammadham (S) - Silent Approval Mâvattam - District Mâvu - Flour Mayakka - To Seduce Mâyam (S) - Mirage Mayanga - To Faint, To Fall For Mayil - Peafowl Mayilmîn - Peacock-fish (Histiophorus immaculatus) Mayilmîn - Sail-fish (Histiophorus gladius) Mayilvâganam - Murugan (The Peacock-Mounted) Mçdai - Stage Mçdhai - Genius Medhu - Slow Medhuvâ - Slowly Medhuvâna - Slow Mçgam (S) - Cloud Meieùuththu - Consonant Mçkka - To Herd (transitive) Mçl - Upper Mçl- - Prefix for Upper Mçla - Above Meïïa - Gently, Slowly Mçlnâdu - Developed Nation Mçlpadippu - Higher Studies Meùugu - Wax Meùuguvaththi - Candle Mçni - Colour Mçrkku - West Mçsham (S) - Aries Mçsthiri - Mechanic Mevakkokku - Lesser Adjutant Bird Mey - Ink Mçy - Roof Mçykka - To Herd (Cattle) Miga - Very Miïagây - Chilli Miïagu - Pepper Mîn - Fish, Star Mînarâsi (S) - Pisces Mîñdum - Again Minja - To Be Left Behind Mînkoththi - Kingfisher Minminikka - To Shimmer, To Twinkle Minnal - Lighting Minsâra Vâriyam - Electricity Board Minsâram - Electricity Mîra Natchaththiram (S) - Algol Mirugam (S) - Beast Mîsai - Moustache Mithunarâsi (S) - Gemini Mittây (S) - Sweet Môdha - To Crash Môdhiram - Ring Moùi - Language Môr - Butttermilk Moththam - Total (Informal), Gross Mottumîn - Star Moyal - Rabbit Mûchchu - Breath Mûda - To Close Mudhal - First Mudhal Amaichchar - Chief Minister Mudhal Mariyâdhai - First Respects, usually to an elder Mudhalâïi - Boss, Proprietor Mudhalvar - Leader Mudhugu - The Back Mudi - Hair Mudichchu - Knot Mudikka - To Finish Mudivu - Conclusion, Decision Mudiya - To Be Able Mudiyum - Possible Mugam (S) - Face Mugavari - Address Mukka - To Immerse Mûkkan Thara - Comb Duck Mukkiya Cheythi - Breaking News Mukkiyam (S) - Important Mukku - Dip Mûkku - Nose Mukkulippan - Dabchick Mûkkuththi - Nose-stud Muï - Thorn Muïaikka - To Germinate (Transitive) Muïaya - To Germinate, To Blossom Mullaippû - Jasmine Muïïampanºi - Porcupine Mummîn - Margashirsha Mun - Front Mundhânâï - Day-Before-Yesterday Mundhânçththi - Day-Before-Yesterday (Informal) Munga - To Be Submerged Mûnjûr - Mouse Munnâl - Former Munnani - Front Munn纺am - Development, Progress Mûnºâm - Third Mûnºu - Three (Formal) Mûnru Mûkkuïïa Kâtkây - Common Grey Hornbill Mûnu - Three (casual) Muºai - Custom, Manner, Procedure Muraikka - To Frown Muºaimâppiïïai - Groom by Traditional Law Muºaippeñ - Bride by Traditional law Murkâl - Three-Quarters Murkuïamîn - Purvashadha Murukku - Murukku Murukku Mân - Blackbuck Murungakkây - Drumstick Muththam - Kiss Muththam Ida - To Kiss Muththu - Pearl Muttai - Egg Mûttai - Sack Muttakôs - Cabbage Muyal - Hare N - N as in 'N'umber Ñ - Retroflex N Nabar - Person Nada - To Sow, To Plant Nâdagam (S) - Drama Nadakka - To Walk Nadanam - Behaviour Nâdâr - Trading Caste in Central Tamil Nadu Nadaththa - To Organise, To Run (A Government etc.) Nadhi (S) - River Nadigar - Actor Nadigi - Actress Nâdôdi - Nomad Nadû - Middle Nâdu - Country Nadunga - To Shiver Naduvil - In Between Nâgapâmbu - Cobra Nagaram - City Nagaramîn - Fish-shaped Toe-ring Nagarâtchi - Municipal Council Nâgariga (S) - Civil, Well-behaved Nâgarigam (S) - Civility, Civilisation Nahanavai - Myna Nâkku - Tongue Nâkkumîn - Indian Sole (Pleuronectidae solea) Nâkkumîn - Purple-black Flatfish (Psettodes erumier) Nâï - Day Nâïai - Tomorrow Nalam - Well-being Nâlaña - Four Annas, Now 25 Paise Nâïañi - Day-After-Tomorrow Nâlkombu Mân - 4-horned Antelope Nalla - Good Nalla Kâkkai - House Crow Nallagâlam - Auspicious Time Nallançram - Auspicious Time Nallapâmbu - Cobra Nalleññai - Gingelly Oil Nalliravu - Good Night Nâlu - Four (casual) Nalvâùththu - Greeting Nalvâùthu - Goodwill Nâm - We (Formal) Namba - To Believe Nambikkai - Belief Nân - I Nanban - Friend Nândhân - I (Emphatic) Nañdu - Crab Nânç - I By Myself Nângaï - We Nângaïç - We by Ourselves Nângaïum - We Also Nângu - Four (formal) Nâñmîn - Ashwini Nannîrmîn - Freshwater Fish Nannûl - Book of morals, sacred text Nanºa - Well Nanºâga - Well, Nicely Nanºi - Gratitude, Thanks Nânum - I Also Nâr - Fibre Nâra - To Stink Naragam (S) - Hell Narai - Heron, Bittern Naraiyya - Many, To Fill Up Narathurangam (S) - Centaurus Nari - Jackal Nashtam - Loss Nâsthigan (S) - Atheist Natchaththiram (S) - Star Naththaikkuththi Narai - Openbill Stork Naththam - Upper-caste part of a Village Nâththam - Smell, Stink Natpu - Friendship Navagiraham (S) - The Nine Planets Navarai - Red Mullet (Upeneoides sulphurens) Navarasam (S) - The Nine Principal Emotions Navarathnam (S) - The Nine Gems Navvâppu (S) - Nabob Nây - Dog Nâyagan (S) - Leader Nâyagar (S) - Former Ruler of Tanjore, Gingee or Madurai Nâyanâr - Saivite Poet-saint Nâyanmâr - Saivite Poet-saint Nâykutti - Puppy Nâymîn - Parrot Wrasse (Pseudoscarus aeruginosus) Negam - Finger/Toe Nail Nel - Paddy Nellai - Tirunelveli Nellukuruvi - Munia Nenju - Chest Nçr - Straight Nçram - Time Nçramâ - Late Nçrangaï - Times Neººi - Forehead N纺u - Yesterday Nçrukku Nçr - Face To Face Neºumbu - Vein Neruppu - Fire Nçsam - Love Nçsikka - To Love Nçththi - Yesterday (Informal) Nettaikali - Pipit Ney - Clarified Butter, Ghee Nçyar - Listener Nçyargaï - Audience Neymîn - Chitra Neymmîn - White Prawn Neyvânmîn - Chitra Ng - Velar N as in A'ng'le Nî - Thou Nîchchal - Swimming Nîdhân - Thou (Emphatic) Nidhi - Fund, Copia Nîdhi - Justice Nîdhimanºam - Court of Law Nigaùchi - Programme (On Television) Nikka - To Stop, To Stand Nilâ - Moon Nîïa - Blue Nîla Vâl Kâtkây - Whitebellied Tree Pie Nîlakkuruvi - Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Niùaï - Shade Nîlam - Sapphire Nîïam - Length Nilavu - Moon Nilayam - Building, Office, House Nimidam (S) - Minute Nimirkka - To Straighten Nimirndhu Nirkka - To Stand To Attention Nimiththa - To Straighten (Transitive) Niñaikka - To Think, To Wet Niñaivu - Memory, Remembrance Nîngaï - You (Plural/Respectful) Nîngaùç - You by Yourselves Nîngaïum - You Also Nînja - To swim Nipuñar (S) - Expert Nîr - Water Nîº - You (Respectful) Nîr-kâgam - Cormorant Niºaikka - To Fill (transitive) Niºaiya - To Fill Niºam - Colour Niºkka - To Stand (Formal) Nîrnây - Otter Nirukka - To Halt, To Stop Niruththa - To Stop (Transitive) Nîrvâththu - Barheaded Goose Nîryânai - Hippopotamus Nîtta - To Extend (Informal) Niyâùan - Sunday, The Sun Niyâùaththikiùamay - Sunday Niyâmâna - Just, Legal Niyâyiru - Sun Nîyç - Thou by Thyself Nîyum - Thou Also Nj - Palatal N as in Desi'gn' Nômbu - Religious Observance by Women Nongu - Palmyra Norukka - To Crush Norunga - To Get Crushed Nôy - Disease Nôyâïi - Patient Noymmîn - Freshwater Fish (Lepidocephalichthyes thermalis) Nûl - Book, Thread Nunni Chirai - Reed Warbler Nûººâñdu - Century Nûººukku Nûr - Hundred Percent Nûºu - Hundred O - Short O is in Pot Ô - Long O as OA in Boat Ôda - To run Ôdi Pôga - To Run Away Ôdipidikka - To Play Olli - Thin Ollipichchân - Starved Person (Colloquial) Oùuga - To Perish Oùuga! - Down With! Oùukka - To Destroy, To Abolish Ombôdhu - Nine (casual) Ompaththu - Nine (formal) Ôñây - Wolf Ônga - To raise (A Hand) Onnu - One (noun) Orappâna - Chilly, Hot Orappodi - Chilly Powder (Informal) Orappu - Chilly Orç Oru - One And Only Ôrpodi - Husband's Brother's Wife (Colloquial) Oru - One (adj.) Osara - To Grow Tall Osaram - Height Oththa- - Mono-, Uni- Oththai - Single Oththigai - Rehearsal Oththikka - To Wear Otta - To Paste, To Stick Ôtta - To Drive Ôtta Pandhayam - Running Race Ottagam - Camel Ôttai - Hole Ôttaiyâna - Hollow Ôttam - Running Ottumîn - Shellfish, Crustacean Ôviyam - Painting, Picture Ôviyam Eùudha - To Paint a Picture P - P as in 'P'alace Pâchâ - Nickname for Parthasarathy Pachchai - Green, Mercury Pachuvamîn - Rose Seafish (Priacanthus holocentrum) Pada - To Hurt, To Feel Pâda - To Sing Pâdagar - Singer Padaikka - To Found Padaiya - To Originate Padaki Purâ - Emerald Dove Pâdal - Singing Padam (S) - Picture, Movie Padhagam (S) - Medal Pâdhi - Half Pâdhiri - Pastor Padi - Seer (Indian Weight Measure) Padikka - To Read, To Study Padikkâdhavan - Illiterate Padippu - Education Padukka - To Lie Down Padukkai - Bedding, Bed Paduththa - To Bother, To Trouble Pagal - Daylight Pagal Kañavu - Daydream Pai - Bag Paisâ - Paisa Paiyan - Son (Informal) Pakkam - Side, Near Pakket Adikkiravan - Pickpocket Pâkku - Betelnut Pal - Tooth Pâl - Milk Pâl Karaikka - To Milk Pal Kuruvi - Roller Paùaga - To Habituate Palagâram - Light Meal Palagây - Board Paùakka - To Habituate (Transitive) Paùakkam - Habit Paùam - Fruit Pâlam - Bridge Paùamoùi - Proverb Pâl⺠- River of Milk Pâlayam - Settlement Palkalai - University Pâlkâran - Milkman Palli - Lizard Païïi - Settlement Pallikûdam - School Pâlmîn - Milkfish (Chanos salmoneus) Pâmbu - Snake Pâmbu Parundu - Short-toed Eagle Pâmbuttara - Snake-bird/Darter Pañai - Palmyra Pañaimîn - Anuradha Pañaimîn - Rifle-green Climbing Fish (Anabas scandens) Pañaimîn - Rifle-green Freshwater Fish (Polyacanthus cupanus) Pañakâra Kuruvi - Fairy Bluebird Pañakkâran - Rich Person Pañam - Money, Cash Panchânkam - Bee-Eater Pandhayam - Contest Pandhi - Row Pandhu - Ball Pañdigai - Festival Pâñdiyamañdalam - Pandya Realm Pandrikuruvi - Whiteheaded Babbler Pangu - Share, Role Panguñi - Twelfth Tamil Month, Phalguna Pañî - Cold Pañikkâlam - Winter Panjabûdham (S) - The Five Elements Panjângam (S) - Almanac Pañña - To Do Paññai - Dairy Panni - Pig, Sow, Boar (Informal) Panºi - Pig, Hog (Formal) Panºikutti - Piglet Panºimîn - Brown Seafish (Serranus pantherus) Panºimîn - Small Grey Cock-up (Cromileptes altivelis) Pâpam (S) - Sin Pappaththi Nahanavai - Brahminy Myna Paºa - To fly Parachakrakôlâhala (S) - Awe Of The Enemies Paºakka - To Fly Paramparai (S) - Tradition Parandu - Kite, Hawk Paºangi - Foreigner Parâsakthi - Supreme Goddess Paºavai - Bird Paºavaimmîn - Flying-fish Paravasam (S) - Excitement Paravettimîn - Mud Skipper (Periophthalmus schlosseri) Parikka - To Pluck Parisu (E) - Gift, Prize Paritchai - Examination Parkaï - Teeth Paºuppu - Pulses, Dhal, Lentil Pârvai - Sight, View Pasai Edukkira Kuruvi - Nuthatch Pâsam - Affection Pasikka - To Be Hungry Pasu - Animal, Cow Pâtan - Grandfather Pâththiram (S) - Utensil Paththirikkai (S) - Marriage-invitataion, Magazine, Newspaper Paththu - Ten Patnam - Port, Colloquial name for Chennai Patni - Hungry Pattai - Board Pattam (S) - Degree, Certificate Pattâmpûchi - Butterfly, Moth Pattâñi - Peas Pattar (S) - Priest Pattâs - Crackers, Fireworks Pâtti - Grandmother, Granny Pattikkâdu - Mofussil Area (Colloquial) Pattu - Silk Pâttu - Song Paurñami - Full Moon Night Pâvadai - Skirt Pâvâdai - Skirt Pâvakkây - Bitter Gourd Pavaùam - Coral Pavilla Kâl Uïïan - Blackwinged Stilt Pây - Mat Pâya - To Pounce Payañam - Journey Payithiyam - Mad Payiththiyakkâra Âspithiri - Mental Hospital (Colloquial) Payiththiyakkâran - Mental Patient (Colloquial) Peñ - Girl, Bride Peñ- - She-, Female Prefix Peºa - To Get, To Receive Peravai - Association Perichâïi - Bandicoot Pçrikkây - Pear Perisu - Colloquial for Periyadhu Periya - Big Periya Kadal Kuruvi - Caspian Tern Periya Koñdai Kadal Kuruvi - Large Crested Tern Periya Kottan - Greenshank Periya Narai - Blacknecked Stork Periya Veïïai Kokku - Purple Heron Periyadhu - Big (stand alone adjective) Periyammâ - Elder Aunt Periyappâ - Elder Uncle Periyavar - Elder Peººa - To Give Birth To Perumai - Pride Perumâï - Vishnu Perumân - Shiva Perumîn - Large Fish Pçrundhu - Transport Perungâyam - Asafoedita Perunthalaith-thimingiïam - Sperm Whale (Euphysetes macrocephalus) Pçsa - To Speak Pçsi Vaikka - To Negotiate Pçtchu - Speech Petti - Trunk Pçy Kuruvi - Rufousbacked Shrike Peyar - Name Peyint Adikka (E) - To Paint (A Wall, etc) Pichchai - Charity Pichchai Kçtka - To Beg For Alms Pichchai Pôda - To Give Alms Pichchaikkâran - Beggar Pidikka - To Catch, To Like Piïïai - Son, Boy Piïïaiyâr - Ganesha Pin - Back Pinpakkam - Backside, Backyard Piradhamar - Premier, Prime Minister Piraivu - Separation, Partition Pirakka - To Be Born Pirandhanâï - Birthday Pirasavam (S) - Pregnancy Pirasavavçdhanai (S) - Labour Pain Piravai - Birth Piravai Pathrikai - Birth Certificate Piravi - Creature Pirikka - To Separate Piriya - To be Separated Pîrkangây - Angular Gourd Pirpagal - Dusk Pisikka - To Knead Pisiya - To Be Kneaded Pisthâ - Don (Colloquial) Pisthâ Paruppu - Pistachio Pisukka - To Squeeze Piththaïai - Brass, Copper Piththaïaikkâsumîn - Bronze Coin Fish (Etroplus maculatus) Pïavar (E) - Cauliflower Pïâvar (E) - Cauliflower Pôda - To Put Podalangây - Snake Gourd Pôdhum - Enough Podikka - To Powder Podimîn - Minnow Podisu - Fine, Tiny Podiya - To Be Powdered Pôga - To Go Pôkuvaraththu - Transport Pôl - Like, Similar To Polambal - Muttering Pollâdha - Ill-Tempered Pollâdhavan - Ill-Tempered Person Poùudhup Pôga - To Pass Time Pon - Gold Pon Chittu - Sunbird Poñam - Corpse Poñdâtti - Wife (Colloquial) Pongal - Boiling, Rice Harvest Festival Ponmîn - Jupiter, Mahseer Ponviùâ - Golden Jubilee Pôra - To Suffice Pôrâdam - Protest Pôrâdhu - It Is Not Enough Poramai - Tolerance Porâmai - Jealousy Pôrâttam - Campaign, Struuggle Poriyal - Fried Vegetable Porukka - To Tolerate Porukki - Rowdy Poruï - Belonging, Thing Porumai - Tolerance Pôruvai - Bedsheet Posukka - To Burn (Transitive) Posunga - To Burn Pottal - Open Space Pottu - Dot Pottu Vaikka - To Cheat (Lit. to Place a Dot on the Forehead) Pôttukka - To Wear Pottukuruvi - Minivet Poy - Lie, Falsehood Prabala (S) - Renowned, Esteemed Pû - Flower Pûchchî - Arthropod Pûchi - Insect Pudavai - Saree Pudhaya - To Bury Pudhayal - Buried Treasure Pudhir - Mystery Pudhiya - New Pudiththa - Favourite Pugai - Smoke Pugaivañdi - Steam Engine Pugaù - Praise Pugaùndha - Praised Pugaya - To Emit Smoke Pûjyam (S) - Zero Pûkka - To Fructify, To Flower Pûkkâran - Florist, Flower Vendor Pûkuruvi - White-Eye Pul - Grass Pulavar - Scholar Puli - Tiger Puïi - Tamarind Puïimîn - Tamarind-flavoured Fish Curry Pulkuruvi - Pipit Pulla Purake - Pipit Puïïi - Spot, Dot Puïïi Purâ - Spotted Dove Puïïimân - Chital Pûmîn-keñdai - Mahseer (Barbus tor) Puñ - Wound Pun Narai - Flamingo Puñaguppûnai - Small Indian Civet Pûnai - Cat Pûnai Parundu - Pale/Marsh Harrier Pûnaikkutti - Kitten Pûñal - Sacred Thread Puñarmîn - Brace of Carp in Gold, an Auspicious Object Pûñdu - Garlic Pungâ - Park, Garden Punnagai - Smile Purâ - Pigeon, Dove Pûram - Temple Procession Puram (S) - Town Pûrâñam - Purana, A Long Story Puranânûru - The Second Book of 400 Verses Puratchi - Revolution Puriya - To Listen Purushan - Husband (Colloquial) Pûshinikkây - Pumpkin Pûshnikây - Pumpkin Puththam Pudhiya - Absolutely New (Colloquial) Puththiran (S) - Son Puththiri (S) - Daughter Puttani Kuruvi - Grey Tit Pûttu - Lock Puyal - Storm R - R as in 'R'ubble ª - Trilled R as Italian A'rr'ivederci Ragasiyam (S) - Secret Râhukâlam - Inauspicious Time Râjâji - C. Rajagopalachari's nickname Râjâli - Booted or Bonelli's Hawk-Eagle Rajam - Holiday Raktham (S) - Blood Râñi - Queen Râñi Mangamma - Brave Woman (Colloquial) Râsa - Darling, Apple Of The Eye Rasam (S) - Juice, Mulligatawny Râsi (S) - Sign of the Zodiac, Fate Rasigar - Fan Rasikka - To Enjoy Rasîthu (E) - Receipt Rathnam (S) - Jewel Raudî (E) - Gangster Rayil Snçgidham (E,S) - Temporary Acquaintance (Colloquial) Rayilvañdi (E) - Train Reñdu - Two (casual) Ritchâkkâran - Rickshaw Driver Rôgidhamîn - Rohu (Labeo rohita) Rôjâ (E) - Rose Rôjâvarña - Pink Rôsham (S) - Pride Rotti - Chapathi Rupây - Rupee S (Borrowed Letter) - S as in 'S'ilver Sabâ (S) - Assembly Sabadham (S) - Vow Sabâpadhi (S) - President of Assembly Sabdharishi (S) - Ursa Major Sâdhâraña (S) - Ordinary Sagaïa (S) - All Sagôdharan (S) - Brother Sagôdhari (S) - Sisiter Sâlai - Road Samam - Equal Sâmân (S) - Luggage, Things Sâmbal Narai - Grey Heron Samsâram (S) - Wife (Colloquial) Samûgam (S) - Society Samûgavâdham (S) - Socialism Samûgavâdhi (S) - Socialist Sandhai - Market Sandhikka - To Meet Sandhippu - Meeting, Junction Sandhôsham (S) - Satisfaction Sangam - Poets' Assembly Sangamam (S) - Confluence Sangîdham (S) - Music Sarañ Adaya - To Surrender Sârathi (S) - Charioteer Sârathi (S) - Auriga Sarava Kôùi - Red Spurfowl Saravaña Natchaththiram (S) - Deneb Saravañan (S) - Cygnus Sârâyañam - Liquor Sârbâga - On Behalf Of Sarbaththu (S) - Sherbet Sari - Alright, Okay, Correct Sarkil (E) - Circle-Inspector Saruhunni Kuruvi - Spotted Babbler Sarvâdhikârî (S) - Dictator Saththiyam (S) - Promise Sâthukudi paùam - Orange Sâukâr (S) - Money-lender Sauri (S) - Hercules Savâl - Challenge Savâri (S) - Ride Sçdhu (S) - Mythical Bridge to Sri Lanka Selai - Statue Sçlai - Saree Selvam - Wealth Selvan - Master Selvi - Miss Sen Parundu - Brahminy Kite Sçnâdhipadhi (S) - General Sçnai (S) - Army Sçvai - Service, Rice Noodles Sçval - Cock Sh (Borrowed Letter) - Sh as in 'Sh'op Shabâsh! (S) - Well Done! Sharmishtai (S) - Cassiopeia Shattil (E) - Badminton Sigai - Hair Sigaram (S) - Summit Sikaram - Malabar Whistling Thrush Sila - Few Sila Nçram - Sometimes Simmarâsi (S) - Leo Singaïam - Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Sinhala Singâra - Majestic Siravi - Teal Sirikka - To Laugh (informal) Snçgidham (S) - Friendship Sôgam (S) - Sorrow Sorgam (S) - Heaven Subam (S) - Well-being Sudhandhiram (S) - Independence Sudukâdu - Burning-ghat Sugam (S) - Comfort Sugamâna - Comfortable Sûlam (S) - Spear Sûpar (E) - Exaggerative Exclamation Surai Kuruvi - Rosy Pastor Sûrangam (S) - Tunnel Sûrangapâdhai - Subway Sûriya (S) - Solar Sûriyan (S) - Sun Suººa - To Rotate (formal), To Revolve (formal) Suvai - Flavour Suvaram (S) - Musical Note Suvaramañdalam (S) - Lyra T - T as in 'T'rouble Tampadi - Swallow Tanni-pullu - Dabchick Taññîr Kôùi - Waterhen/Moorhen Tauta Purâ - Little Brown Dove Th - Th as in fai'th' (Don't aspirate) Thabâï (S) - Post Thabâï Attai - Postcard Thabâl Nilayam - Post Office Thabâïpetti - Postbox Thachchan Kuruvi - Woodpecker Thadamâra - To Stumble Thadukka - To Prevent Thagappan - Father Thagaram - Tin Thagarâr (S) - Confrontation Thaiyal Chittu - Tailor Bird Thakkâïi - Tomato Thalagâñi - Pillow (Informal) Thalai - Head Thalai Dhîbâvaïi - First Diwali After Marriage Thalai Illâdha Kuruvi - Swallow Thalaikkaththi Chondan - White Ibis Thalainagaram - Capital City Thalaippu Cheydhigaï - Headlines Thalaivar - Leader Thaïap⺺u - Palmleaf Thaïap⺺umîn - A Kind of Sea Fish Thâïi - Emblem of Married Status for a Woman Thaïïa - To Push Thaïïi - Far Thaïïi Vaikka - To Set Aside, To Separate (From A Spouse) Thaïïipada - To Be Set Aside Thaïïivida - To Push Thâllukku - Borough, Taluka Thaïïupadi - Discount Thâmarai - Lotus Thâmbaram (S) - Copper Thambî - Younger Brother, Tamilian Thamiù - Tamil Thamiùagam - Land Of The Tamils Thamiùâkka - To Render Into Tamil Thân - Self Thanakkâga - For Oneself Thanakku - To Oneself Thandhi - Telegram, Wire Thanga - To Reside, Golden Thânga - To Tolerate Thangachchi (casual) - Younger Sister Thangai - Younger Sister Thangaï - You/He/She (Respectful) Thangaïai - You/He/She (Accusative) (Respectful) Thangaïâl - By/Because of You (Respectful) Thangaïdhân - You (Emphatic Respectful) Thangaïç - You by Yourself (Respectful) Thangaïkûda - With You (Respectful) Thangaïmçl - On You (Respectful) Thangaïudan - Than You (Respectful) Thangaïudaya - Yours (Respectful) Thangaïukkâga - For You (Respectful) Thangaïukku - To You (Respectful) Thangaïuï - In You (Respectful) Thangaïum - You Also (Respectful) Thangam - Gold Thangappadhagam - Gold Medal Thaniyâga - Alone Thanjai - Tanjavur Thankûda - With Oneself Thanmçl - On Oneself Thannai - Oneself (Accusative) Thannâl - By/Because of Oneself Thañnîr - Cold Water Thannuï - In Oneself Thappu - Wrong Tharai - Floor Tharaikkaradi - Ratel, Honey-badger Tharkolai - Suicide Thâththâ - Grandpa Thatta - To Pat Thattu - Plate Thâva - To Crawl Thavar - Error, Sin Thavara - To Make A Mistake, To Miss Thavaram - Mistake Thavittu Kuruvi - Whiteheaded Babbler Thây - Mother Thayâr (S) - Ready Thayârâ - Readily Thayârâga - Ready Thayârikka - To Prepare, To Make Thayir - Curd Thâymai - Mother (generic) Thâynâdu - Motherland, Homeland Thçda - To Search Thçdhi (S) - Date Thegatta - To Taste Very Sweet Like Honey Thçkka - To Rub Thçï - Scorpion Then - South Thçn - Honey Thçn Chittu - Sunbird Thçn Î - Honeybee Thçn Parandu - Honey Buzzard Thçngây - Coconut, Fool (slang) Thçngayeññai - Coconut Oil Thenkoriya - South Korea Thçnkudi - Purple Sunbird Thennamaram - Coconut Tree Thenºal - Breeze Thçr - Chariot Theriya - To Be Seen, To Know Therkkâ:ppirika - South Africa Therkkamçrikâ - South America Therkku - South Theru - Street Therukûthu - Streetplay Thçvai - Need Thçvar - Landholding Caste in North Tamil Nadu Thçvayâna - Necessary Theyyakkâran - Tailor Theyyil - Sewing Thî - Fire, Flame Thidhi - Death Anniversary Thîkuchchi - Matchstick Thilagam - Acme Thillumullu - Melee Thimingiïam - Whale Thimiru - Temper Thinaikuruvi - Munia Thinga - To Eat (A Snack) Thingakkiùamay - Monday Thingaï - Monday, The Moon Thiññai - Platform Thîpetti - Matchbox Thîra - To Run Out Of Thirai - Screen Thiºai - Screen Thirai-Arangam - Cinema-Hall Thiºaippadam - Feature Film Thirakka - To Open Thiramai - Ability Thiºamai - Ability Thiramaiyâna - Talented Thiri - Wick Thirikka - To Dry Grind Thiriya - To Wander, To Roam, To Be Ground Thîrkka - To Complete Thîrppu - Judgement Thiru - Mister Thiru- - Honorific prefix, especially for holy matters Thiruchi - Tiruchirapalli Thirudan - Thief Thiruga - To Screw Thirugu - Screw Thirukkuºaï - A Book of 1339 Kurals Thirukôñamalî - Trincomalee Thirumadhi - Mrs. Thirumañam - Wedding Thirumba - To Turn, To Turn Back Thiruppa - To Turn Thiruppi Cholla - To Repeat Thiruppugaù - Praise of God Thirusûlam (S) - Trident Thiruththa - To Correct Thiruttu - Theft Thiruvilayâdal - Divine Play, A Purana Thîviravâdhi - Militant, Terrorist Thôdan - Toda Tribesman Thodara - To Continue Thodarkadhai - Serial, Soap Opera Thôdu - Ear-stud Thôkka - To Be Defeated Thokku - Sweet Pickle Thôï - Shoulder Thôlaikâtchi - Television Thôlaippçsi - Telephone Thoùiï - Trade, Profession Thoùiïaïi - Tradesman Thoïïai - Trouble, Menace Thôlvi - Defeat Thôlvi Adaikka - To Defeat Thôlvi Adaya - To Be Defeated Thoñdai - Throat Thôndaiman - Pallava Thôñdaimañdalam - Pallava Realm Thonga - To Hang Thonga-nathan - Baya Weaver Bird Thoppi - Cap Thôsai - Dosa Thôtta Kaïïan - Indian Pitta Thôttam - Garden Thotti - Basin Thottil - Cradle thth - Informal Pronunciation of Retroflex rr Thuda - To Touch Thudai - Thigh Thudaikka - To Mop, To Wipe Thudikka - To Shudder Thûkka - To Lift Thûkkam - Sleep Thûkku - Hanging, Vessel With Handle Thûï - Powder, Dust Thulaikka - To Lose Thulârâsi (S) - Libra Thulaya - To Be Lost Thûïmîn - Minnow Thuïukan - Muslim Thuïukânam - Muslim Woman Thuñai - Company Thundhanâ - Wandering Thuñdu - Towel, Piece Thûnga - To Sleep Thuñi - Cloth Thuñigaï - Clothes Thuppa - To Spit Thuppâki - Gun Thûra - To Drizzle Thûral - Drizzle Thuraththa - To Chase Thûºumîn - A Kind of Fish Thuttu Pârkka - To Fell (A Fabric etc.) Tî - Tea U - Short U as in Put Û - Long U as OO in Boot Udaikka - To Break Udaikuïamîn - Purvashadha Udal - Body Udambu - Body (Informal) Udan - Immediate Udanç - Immediately Udaya - Belonging To, To Break-up Ûdha - To Blow Udhadu - Lip Udhavâga - To be of Help Udhavâkka - To Help Udhavâïar - Assistant Udhavi - Help Udhavikka - To Help Ûdhubaththi - Incense-Stick Uiyreùuththu - Vowel Uï - Inside Ulaga - Global Ulagam - World Uïara - To Babble Uùavar - Farmer Uïïa - In Uïïam - Heart Uïïan Kuruvi - Snipe Ullâsam (S) - Joy Ûmai - Dumb Un - Thy Unakkâga - For You Unakku - To Thee Uñarchchi - Feelings, Sentiments Uñarchi - Emotion Ungaï - Your Ungaïai - You (Accusative) Ungaïâl - By/Because of You Ungaïkûda - With You Ungaïmçl - On You Ungaïudan - Than You Ungaïudaya - Yours Ungaïukkâga - For You Ungaïukku - To You Ungaïuï - In You Ûnjal - Swing Unkûda - With Thee Unmai - Truth Unmçl - On Thee Unnai - Thee (Accusative) Unnâl - By/Because of Thee Unnikkokku - Cattle Egret Unnudan - Than Thee Unnudaya - Thine Unnudaya Dû - I'm Annoyed With You Unnuï - In Thee Upagiraham (S) - Satellite Upanayanam (S) - Sacred Thread Ceremony Upavâsam - Fast Uppâna - Salty Uppu - Salt Ûr - Place Ûr Kuruvi - House Sparrow Ûra - To Soak Ûraiyûr - Old Name For Trichy Uravu - Relationship Uravukkâran - Relative Urian - Flamingo Urimai - Right, Privilege Ûrugây - Pickle Uruïankiùangu - Potato Uºuththa - To Itch Ûsa - To Decay Ûsi - Needle Uththaman (S) - Excellent Person Uththaramîn - Arundhati, North Star Uththiram (S) - Permission Uththiram Vânga - To Take Leave Of Utkâra - To Sit Ûtta - To Feed Uyir Kâlçj - Zoo (Colonial Colloquial) Uyiram - Tallness Uyiramâ - Tall (Adverb) Uyiramâna - Tall Uyirandhavar - An Exalted person Uyirpichchai - Sparing A Life Uyiru - Biological Life V - V as in 'V'alley Vâda - To Rot Vâdagai - Rent Vadagu - North Vadai - Vada Vadakkamçrikâ - North America Vadakoriya - North Korea Vadamîn - North Star Vâdhiyâr - Guru, Teacher Vagai - Type, Kind Vâganam (S) - Vehicle Vagupparai - Division Vai - Assembly Vaidhiyar (S) - Physician Vaidûriyam - A Dark Brown Jewel Vaikka - To Put, To Keep Vaikô - President of assembly Vaikurumîn - Morning Star Vaira - Diamond (Adj.) Vairâgiyam (S) - Detachment Vairam - Diamond Vakka - Night Heron Vakkîl (S) - Lawyer Vâkyâl - Irrigation Channel Vâl - Tail Vâï - Sword Vâl Kâkkai - Tree Pie Vâùâ - To Live Valai - Net Vaïai - Bangle Vaïaikka - To Bend Vaïakka - To Grow (transitive), To Rear, To Bring Up Vâùakkây - Raw Banana, Plaintain Vâùappaùam - Ripe Banana, Plaintain Vaïara - To Grow Valayâ - Fisherman Vaùga! - Long Live! Vali - Pain Vaùi - Way, Route Vâïi - Bucket Valikka - To Pain, To Ache Vaùiya - To Flow Vâùkka - To Praise Vaùkkai - Life Vaïïal - Philanthropist, Generous Person Vallavan - Talented Person Vaïïi - Creeper Vaïmîn - Swordfish Vâlmîn - Comet Vâùththu - Greeting, Praise Vaùukka - To Slip Vambu - Trouble Vambu Pçsa - To Gossip Vâñ - Sky, Space Vañakkam - Welcome, Hello Vânam - Sky Vanambâdi Kuruvi - Finch-Lark Vânchi - Old Name For Karur Vañdi - Vehicle Vañdu - Beetle Vâñdu - Little One (Colloquial) Vânga - To Buy, To Receive Vangai - Bengal Vâñi (S) - Sound Vâñmîn - Star Vâñmuºai - Astronomy Vaññathi Narai - Whitenecked Stork Vaññiyâr - Farmer Caste in North Tamil Nadu Vara - To come Vaºai Âdu - Nilgiri Tahr Varaiya - To Draw Varam (S) - Boon, Bridegroom Varavçrkka - To Welcome Varavu - Income Vaºi - Line, Sentence Varisai - Sequence, Queue Vâriyam - Board Varragu Kôùi - Lesser florican Vârththai - Word Varuga! - Welcome! Varumâna-vay - Income-Tax Varumânam - Income Varungâla - Forthcoming, About-to-be Varungâlam - Future Vâsal - Outside, Courtyard Vâsam - Fragrance Vâsanai - Fragrance Vasanam - Dialogue Vasandham (S) - Spring Vâsappadi - Threshold Vâsika - To Play (an instrument) Vâsikka - To Play (Music), To Read Vâththu - Duck, Goose Vattam - Circle Vatteùuththu - The Tamil Script Vatti - Interest Vavvâl - Bat Vavvâlmîn - Pomfret (Stromateus paru) Vay - Tax Vây - Mouth Vayal - Cropfield Vayamîn - Rohini Vayasu - Age Vayasu Âga - To Age Vayiru - Stomach Vâypçtchu - Power Of Speech Vechchukka - To Keep (For Oneself) Vçdan - Aborogine Hunter Vçdhanai (S) - Distress, Extreme Pain Vedi - Explosion, Cracker Vediguñdu - Bomb Vedikka - To Burst (Transitive) Vediya - To Burst Vçga - To Boil Vçga Vaikka - To Boil (Transitive) Vçgam (S) - Zest, Speed Vçgamâ - Quickly Vçgamâna - Fast Vçl - Spear Vçlai - Work, Labour Vçlaikkâran - Employee, Labourer Veïi - Outside Vçli - Valley Veïicham - Brightness, Light Veïinâttu - Foreign Veïinâttukkâran - Foreigner Veïiyila - Out Veïïai - White Veïïaikkâran - Caucasian, White Veïïaikkokku - Smaller Egret Veïïaimmîn - White Fish Veïïam - Flood Veïïi - Silver, Friday, Venus Veïïikiùamay - Friday Veïïimîn - Venus Veïïiviùâ - Silver Jubilee Veïïuru - Crested Goshawk Veïukka - To Whiten Veïunga - To Pale Vçñdâdha - Unwanted Vçñdâdhaikku - Unnecessarily Veñdai - Okra Veñdaikkây - Okra, Ladies-finger Vçñdâm - Not wanted Vçñdâmal - Unnecessarily Vendha - Boiled Vçñdikka - To Pray Vçñdiya - Wanted Vçngadam - Tirupati Hill Vengâyam - Onion Vçnginâdu - Guntur Region Veñmîn - Venus Veññai - Butter Veñnilâ - Moon Vennîr - Boiled Water Vçppalai - Neem-leaf Vçppam - Neem (Azadirachta indica) Vçr - Root Vçºa - Else Veºi - Passion, Musth Vçrkuru - Sweat-Itch Veººi - Victory Veººi Adaya - To Be Successful Verum - Just Vçrvai - Sweat Vçshti - White Dhoti Veththal - Fried Thing Veththalai - Betel-leaf Veththalai-pâkku - Paan Vetkam - Shame, Shyness Vetkappada - To Be Shy, To Be Ashamed Vetta - To Cut Veyil - Sunshine Veyilkâlam - Summer Vibachâram (S) - Prostitution Vibachâri (S) - Prostitute Vibaththu - Accident Vichârañai (S) - Idea Vichithram (S) - Unusual Vida - To Release, To Let Vîdhi - Avenue Vidhiyâsam - Difference Vidimîn - Dawn-star, Venus Vidiya - To Dawn Vîdu - House Vidudhalai - Freedom Vigadan - Magazine Vijârikka - To Enquire Vijayam - Visit Vil - Bow Viùa - To fall Viùâ - Festival Vilaga - To Move Away Vilai - Value Vilai Koduththu Vânga - To Make a Purchase Vilai Pçsa - To Bargain Vilaiy纺am - Inflation, Price Rise Viïakkeññai - Lamp Oil Viïakku - Lamp Viïakkumâr - Broom Vilâsam (S) - Address Vilayâda - To Play Vilayâdal - Play Vilayâna - Costly, Expensive Vilayâttu - Play Villangu - Chains to Bound Prisoners Vilmîn - Meteor Vîùmîn - Meteor Viùumîn - Meteor Viùumîn - Hilsa (Clupea ilisha) Vimânam - Aircraft Viñmîn - Star Vîñpçtchu - Unnecessary Talk Viradham (S) - Fasting Viral - Finger Viral Adippân - Osprey Vîram (S) - Bravery Vîran (S) - Warrior, Sportsman Virkka - To Sell Viruchchikarâsi (S) - Scorpio Virumba - To Love, To Like Virundhu - Guest Viruppam - Wish Virushabarâsi (S) - Taurus Vîsa - To Throw Visham (S) - Poison Vishayam (S) - Subject, Matter Vîsi Erikka - To Throw Away Visu - New Year Day, Vernal Equinox Vitâmin (E) - Vitamin Vitta Vidiya - At Early Dawn (Informal) Vivasâyî - Tradesman (Informal) Vivçgam (S) - Maturity Viyâbâram (S) - Business Viyâbâri (S) - Trader Viyâdham (S) - Sirius Viyaùakiùamay - Thursday Viyâùan - Thursday, Mercury Vôttal (E) - Eatery, Hotel Y - Y as in 'Y'oung Yajamân (S) - Proprietor, Boss Yaman (S) - Yama, Harbinger of Death Yamunai (S) - Yamuna Yandhiram (S) - Machine, Instrument Yâr - Who Yârô - Somebody Yayâthi (S) - Perseus Yôjanai (S) - Scheme Yôsikka - To Think Yugam (S) - Very Long Period of Time