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——KX ZQ become, happen DNN— sister (older) ——KX ZQ happen, become DNNXº arm pit DE\—VDP exercise (n.) DºD VQGK measure DE\—VDPVHL ZGK exercise (v.) alamaram banyan tree adangu (w.in) obey DºDYXHGX VWKWK measurements (take m.) adangu (w.in) subside alladhu or adhan its —P— yes DGKDQ—OH—KDL\—OH therefore DP—Y—VH no moon DGK same ambadhu fifty DGKLK—UDP authority DPP— madam DGKLN—ODLOH early morning DPP—WK—\—U mother adhisayam wonder (n.) ammi grindstone adhu it —¼ male adhu (pron. neut.) that —Q— but DGKXNNXWK—KXQGK—SÀOD accordingly anai dam adhunga their (neut.) DQ—VLDQ—FKL pine apple adhunga they (things) DQEXQVDP love, kindness adhunga those (things)(are) —QGDYDU Lord DGKXQJDºH them (things) andha (adj) that adi (s.thth) strike andha (pron.neut.) those adikkadi often DQKD many —GX goat, sheep DQKDP— almost, mostly aduppu oven, stove ange there aduththa next DQJHGK—Q there only ahalam width anju five ahappadu (w.tt) caught, (to be) found D¼¼DQ brother (elder) DK—\DYLP—QDP aeroplane anumadhi permission (n.) —K—\DPY—QXP sky anumadhi permit (n.) —LSÀFKFKX FRO finished anumadhi kodu (s.thth) permit (v.) DLQQÌUX five hundred anuppu (w.in) send —LSÀ ZQ exhaust, finish apdi that way DL\— sir DSGLGK—Q that is it DL\À oh dear DSGL\— indeed?, is that so? DL\ÀS—YDP poor soul! DSGL\—" really?, right? DNN— elder sister DSS—WKDKDSSDQ father  Adi’s Book, Tamil-English Dictionary. TAMIL ENGLISH TAMIL ENGLISH appappo now and then DYLVL\DPLOO—GKD unwanted, needless appo then, (at that time) HYºDYX how much apram afterwards, later on DYºDYX that much apram, pirahu later on, afterwards DYºDYXGK—Q all, (that is all) DÄDKX beauty DYºDYXGK—Q that is all —UDP depth —\— nurse —UDPEDP beginning (n.) —\LUDP thousand —UDPEL VWKWK begin, start badhil reply (n.) —UDPEL VWKWK start, begin badhil (n) answer (n) —UDQMX orange (loose skin) badhil (w.n) answer (v) —UDQMXQLUDP orange (colour) badhil sol (w.n) reply are half (Nos) badhiram look out!, safety are room (n.) badhiram safety, look out! are (s.thth) grind EDGKLUDPS—UWKWKX care (take care,be careful) DÄH VWKWK invite E—KDPSLULYX part, portion DÄHSSX invitation E—NNLP¯GKL balance, remainder DÄL VWKWK destroy balam strength arisi rice (uncooked) E—VKHPRÄL language artham meaning bayam fear (n.) —UX six ED\DQJ—ºL coward aru (s.thth) cut (with knife or saw) bayappadu (w.tt) fear (v.) DÄX ZGK cry, weep EKÌPL earth (the) —UX—ULSSÀ cool (become cool) bomme doll —UXQDGKL river buddi bottle arubadhu sixty EXGKDQNLÄDPH Wednesday DÄXKLSSÀ ZLQ decay (v.) budhdhi, arivu wisdom DÄXNN— DGY dirty EXGKGKLV—OLDULY—OL wise person DÄXNN—QD DGM dirty chakkare sugar DÄXNNX dirt FKDQGUDQQLO— moon DUXNNX ZLQ YDÄXNNX slip FKDWWHFKRNN—L shirt DUXPHMÀU excellence chennai Madras DUXPH\—LUX VQGK excellent (to be) chinna (adj) little, small asowgaryam discomfort chittu chit, note aspathri hospital dazan dozen —WKLUDP impatience dhadave, dharam occasion, time aththane that many GK—KDP thirst (n.) —WWDP sport GK—KDPHGX VWKWK thirsty —WWXNN—UL mutton dhairyam courage ava, avar her GKDLU\DV—OL courageous person ava, avar she GK—Q only, indeed avan, avar his dhandi punish avanga their (pers.) dharam, dhadave time, occasion avanga they (pers.) dhayavuseidhu please DYDQJDºH them (pers.) GKVDP country (national) avar his, her GKLG¯UHQGUX suddenly avar that person GKLG¯UQX sudden avar, ivar, avan, ivan he GK¯QDPWKGL day of the month avasaram hurry GKLQDQGKÀUDP daily avasaram urgency GKÀUDP Q—OGKÀUDPHWF every-(day, week,etc.) avasiyam necessity, need GKU—NVKHSDÄDP grapes DYLÄ VWKWK untie GKÌUDGKÌUDP— away(apart)

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GKÌUDP distance HÄX ZQGK stand up GKÌVL dust UXEDGKX seventy GKÌVLWK—WWX ZLQ dust HÄXGKGKX letter (of alphabet) HGHS—U VWKWK weigh HÄXGKX ZLQ write GK—YDGKX anything, something HUXGKXP—GX bullock GK—YDGKXHGKÀ something or other erumbu ant HGKÀGK—YDGKX anything erume buffalo edhu which (thing) HÄXQJ— regularly edhunga which (things) HÄXSSX ZLQ WU wake edu (s.thth) lift, take up, take, pass on eththane how many eli, yeli rat ettu eight HOO— DGM all evanga which (persons HOO—YLGKDP—QD all, (all kinds of) evar which (person) HOO—P all (all things) JDGLK—UDP clock HOO—UXP all (all persons) JDGLK—UDP NDL watch HOXPLFKDPEDÄDP lime gejam yard HºXPLFKFKDPSDÄDP lime JHWWLV—\DP fast colour (dye) HP—QGKXSÀ ZQ deceived (to be) JHWWLNN—UD DGM clever emaththu (w.in)(tr) decieve JHWWLNN—UDU clever person en, yen my JHWWL\— thick (cooking) Q\Q why JKDQDPS—U VWKWK weigh H¼EDGKX eighty ghanam, ede weight (n.) endha (adj)(sing., pl.) which ghavanam attention (n.) endhiri (s.ndh) get up, arise, awake ghavanam (n.) care endhiri (s.thth) stand up JKDYDQDP— carefully HQJDºH H[FO DFF us JKDYDQDP—LUX ZQGK careful (be) enge, yenge where ghavani pay attention, listen QLQQ— because ghavani (s.thth) listen, pay attention enna, yenna what JÀVHN¯UHJÀVHPXWWH cabbage enne me JÀVHSÌ cauliflower H¼¼ÌUX eight hundred JR\\—SDÄDP guava epdi how, which way JU—PDMDQDQJD village people epdi which way, how JU—PDP village SSDP belching JU—PDWKWKX village (of the) SSDPYLGX ZWW belch (v.) gudhi (s.thth) jump (v.) eppo, yeppo when JXP—VWK— clerk HSSRY¼XP—OXP anytime JX¼DP nature, trait, quality eppovum always JX¼DV—OL good –natured person eppovum anytime idadhu left (side) eppovum+(any negative) never idam place, space UH DGM poor idam room, (enough space) UH Q poor man (n.) LGKÀ here you are! UL lake LGKÀLQJHGK—Q right here eri (w.ndh) burn idhu this (thing)(is) erichchal burning sensation idhunga these things US—GX arrangement idi thunder (n.) US—GXVHL ZGK arrange idi idikkudhu (s.thth) thunders ÄX seven iduppu hip, waist UX ZLQ climb up, get into LºDLS—UX ZLQ rest HÄX ZQGK rise, get up ile leaf HUXSÀGX ZWW manure (v.) ille no, not (is not)

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NÌOLSD¼DP charge (n.) male mountain NXºLNUDDUH bath room PDOOLKDLSSÌ jasmine NXºLSS—WWX WU bathe (another person) P—PEDÄDP mango (ripe) NXºLU coldness (n.) P—PVDP meat kulirchchi coolness (n.) PD¼ earth, mud NXºLUQGKD cold, cool PD¼DO gravel, sand kumbidu, thoru worship P—¼DYDU student kuni (w.ndh) bend forward manavi wife kuppe rubbish P—QJ—L mango (unripe) NÌSSLGX call PD¼L bell, hour, gong NXėLSDÄXSSX pipe, tube PD¼L o’clock, time NXÄDPEX curry (veg or non veg) PD¼LNNX o’clock (at…time) NXÄDQGKHSLººH child manjal saffron, yellow NXÄDSSDP confusion manni (s.thth) excuse, forgive kure (s.thth)(tr) decrease, lessen, reduce manushar man kure (w.ndh)(intr) decrease, lessen, reduce P—U chest NXÄLSDººDP pit, hole mara (w.ndh) forget kuruhal narrowness PDUDV—P—Q furniture NXUXNN across maradhi forgetfulness NXUXNNXYDºL short cut marai (s.thth) hide kurumbu mischief maram tree NXUXPEXNN—UD DGM mischevious PDUDQGKXSÀ ZQ forget NXUXPEXNN—UDU mischevious person PDUDWKWKXSÀ ZQ numb (become) NÌWWDP assembly PDÄH rain (n.) NÌWWDP meeting PDÄHSHL ZGK rain NÌWWDPQDGD VQGK meeting (conduct mtg.) PDUL\—GKH regard, respect (n.) kutte pond, puddle P—UX ZLQ LQWU change kutte shortness marundhu medicine NÌWWLNRQGXSÀ ZQ take (person) marupadiyum again O—EDP gain, profit (n.) P—VDP month O—EDP profit, gain (n.) P—VDPGKÀUXP monthly OVD slightly mathavanga other people OV— light (weight) P—WKUH tablet OVX easiness lightness maththa other (the other) madakku (w.in) fold maththapadi otherwise madakku (w.in)(tr) bend P—WKX ZLQ WU change madhdhi, nadu centre PDWWDP—QD inferior madhdhi, nadu middle P—WWX ZLQ WU hang P—GKLUL pattern, likeness P—WWXNDUL beef P—GKLUL DGM kind, sort, type mattum (nom.) as far as, up to PDGK\—QDP afternoon PDWWXPP—WKUXP only madi (s.thth) fold PHGKXY— gently, slowly P—GXHUXGKX bullock, ox PHGKXY— soft madurai Madura PL VWKWK WU graze (eat the grass) maha daughter PO ZQ chew, masticate mahan son PO—QDGKX better (is better) P—K—¼DPQ—GX province, state mOH above mai ink POH on, up, upon PDLGK—QDP field, open space PHOLV— thin mail mile POXP besides, further malachchikkal constipation POXP in addition

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PUN west (in the) PXQQUX ZLQ come forward PUNX west PXQQUX ZLQ progress (v.) PVHPMH table PXQQWUDP progress (n.) P¯GKLE—NNL remainder, balance PXQQXNNXY— ZQGK progress (v.) PLºDKX pepper PXQQÌUX three hundred PLOLWDU\V—SS—GX non veg food PÌQX three military, (+name of meat) food, (non-veg) muppadhu thirty P¯Q fish muram cubit (45cm) minnal lightning mure turn (n.) (as in a game) minnu (w.in) lightning strike PXUXNNLLºX VWKWK wrench, miruham animal PÌWKUDPSÀ urinate PLWW—L sweets mutte egg PRGKGK—PÀGKGKD thick PÌWWH bundle PÀU buttermilk muyal rabbit PÀVDP bad thing nada (s.ndh) walk PÀVDP— DGY bad nadaththe conduct (n), behaviour PÀVDP—QD DGM bad nadaththu (w.in) conduct, treat (a guest) motham all, (in all) total QDGKL—UX river moththam on the whole nadu (w.tt) plant PÌFKFKX breath naduppahal mid-day PÌFKFKXYLGX ZWW breathe naduppahal noon mudhuhu back (body) naham claw, fingernail mudi (s.thth)(tr) finish naham nail (finger) mudi (w.ndh)(intr) finished (to be) nahar (w.ndh) move mudi, mayir hair naharam city mudivu decision, end Q—L dog mudivu end (n.) Q—LWKWKXNLÄDPH Sunday mudivu end, decision Q—NN—OL chair PÌGX ZLQ close Q—NNX tongue PÌGX ZLQ shut nakku (w.in) lick muham face nakshathram star PXNN—O quarters (three) Q—ºDNNL tomorrow PXNN—O three quarters Q—ºD¼¼DNNL the day after tomorrow PÌNNX nose Q—ºGKÀUDP daily PÌNNXND¼¼—GL eye glasses QDOODQDOO— DGM good PÌNNXND¼¼—GL glasses (eye) nalladhu good thing mukyam importance Q—OX four PÌODP— GE through Q—P LQFO we PXQN—ODWKOH olden days nam, enga our PXQRUXN—ODWKOH once upon a time namachchal edu (s.thth) itch (v.) PXQGK—Q—º day before yesterday QDPDWKWKXSÀ ZQ soften, become soft PXQGK—Q—º yesterday (not!), ‘the namme (incl)(acc.) us day before yesterday’ Q—Q I mundhi (dat) in front of, ago, before nandri thanks PXQGKLPXQQ—OH early nane (s.thth) wet mundhi,(dat) before, in front of, ago Q—QJD H[FO we PXQGKL\ already Q—QÌUX four hundred PXQQ—OH front of (in front of) nashtam loss PXQQ—OH GDW in front of, ago, before — plum tree PXQQ—OH GDW  Q YDOPDUDP before, in front of, ago Q—YDOSDÄDP plum PXQQ—OHPXQGKL GDW ago, before, in front of Q—YLGKDU barber PXQQ—OHPXQGKL GDW before (place or time)  Adi’s Book, Tamil-English Dictionary. TAMIL ENGLISH TAMIL ENGLISH nei (w.dh) weave Q\—\DP— DGY fair, just nel paddy (rice from field) Q\—\DP—QD DGM fair, just nel rice (paddy) ÀGDPSDGDKX boat (very small) QUYDQGL through train ÀGX ZLQ run QUYDÄL straight path ÀL ZQGK cease QUD straight ÀLYX rest (n.) QUDP time (short) ÀLYXHGX VWKWK rest QUDP—FKFKX time (it is) ombadhu nine QUDP—FKFKX it is time R¼¼D together neruppu fire (n.) R¼¼—PPXGKDO first neruppu petti match box onnu one (cardinal number) neruppukuchchi matches ÀUDP border, edge QVDPDQEX kindness love ÀUDP edge, border QHVDY—OL weaver RURUX only one QVDYX weaving (n.) oru a, an, one QVL VWKWK love (v) oru one, a, an QWKX yesterday RÄXQJX neatness Q¯ you RUXYOH perhaps QLFKD\DP—VROOX ZQ guarantee oththume unity Q¯FKFKDO swimming (n.) RWKWKXPH\—LUX VQGK united (to be) QLMDPX¼PH truth ÀWWDOX¼DYDKDP hotel QLMDP—Y truly,actually ÀWWDP running (n.) nil (s.n) stand RWWLNRº stick (with glue) nil (s.n)(intr) stop ÀWWX ZLQ drive nilam ground RYR¼¼X one of each Q¯ODP blue RYYR¼¼— one by one (things) Q¯ODP length RYYR¼¼XP each thing, everything Q¯ODP—QD DGM long ovvoru (adj) each, every nimisham minute (time) RYYRUXYDU— one by one (persons) Q¯QGKX ZLQ swim ovvoruvarum each (or every) person nine (s.thth) think ovvoruvarum everyone, each person Q¯QJD you pachche green QLÄDO shade, shadow pachche uncooked, unboiled niram colour SDFKFKHSDWW—¼L peas (green) nirappu (w.in) fill up SDFKFKHWKD¼¼L cold water Q¯U—YL steam padam picture niraya full up S—GDP lesson niruthu (w.in)(tr) stop S—GKL half (measure) Q¯WWX ZLQ stretch SDGKLPÌQX thirteen QÀ ZQGK ache SDGKLQ—OX fourteen QÀLY\—GKL disease padhinanju fifteen QÀ\—OL sick person SDGKLQ—UX sixteen QÌNNDPDUDP rosewood SDGKLQUX seventeen QÌO cotton thread padhinettu eighteen QÌO thread SDGKLQR¼¼X eleven QÌOWKX¼L cotton cloth padi (s.thth) study, read, learn QÌUX hundred padippu education Q\—EDKDP memory padippu studies Q\—EDKDPY— ZQGK  IROORZVGDW remember padu (s.thth) lie down Q\—\DP fairness, justice S—GX ZLQ sing Q\—\DP justice, fairness padukke bed

 Adi’s Book, Tamil-English Dictionary. TAMIL ENGLISH TAMIL ENGLISH pahal daytime paththi (acc) about, regarding, concerning S—L mat paththombadhu nineteen pai (n) bag paththu ten S—L LQWU flow(intr) SDWWD¼DP town S—LFKFKX ZLQ WU flow(cause to), pour S—WWL grandmother paiyan boy pattu silk pakkam page (of book), side S—WWX music S—NNX betul nut S—WWX song pakshi, parave bird payir crop (n.) pal tooth SD\LUWKRÄLOYLYDV—\DP agriculture S—O milk (n.) payirchchi practice (n.) pala several SH¼ female SDO—SDÄDP jack fruit SH¼ girl palahe, palake plank, board SQ— pen palasarakku provision (grain) SU name, person SDººDPNXÄL hole, pit SUSÀQDGKX GDW famous (it is f. for) SDººLNÌGDP school SUSÀQDYDU GDW famous (he/she is f. for) S—PE—WWL snake charmer SUDQ grandson S—PEX snake SU—VH greed SD¼DNN—UDQ rich man periya big SD¼DP money perukku (w.in) sweep SD¼DPNO VWW charge (v.) SHUXPÌFKFKX breath (shortness of) SDQDPSDÄDP palmyra fruit SVX ZLQ speak SD¼DPY—QJX ZLQ charge (v.) SWKWKL grand daughter pandhu ball petti box S—QH pot petti-padukke luggage panju cotton (fluff) piche edu (s.thth) beg SDQQH¼GX twelve piche kodu (s.thth) give alms SDSS—ºLSDÄDP papaya SLFKHNN—UDQ beggar S—U VWKWK see, look at pidi (s.thth) catch, hold para (s.ndh) fly pidikkale (dat) not liked SDÄDP fruit pidungu (w.in) catch, hold SDÄDP—LUX VQGK ripe (to be) pindhi (dat. or d.b.) late, behind, after SDÄDPRÄL proverb, saying pira (s.ndh) born (to be) paravu (w.in) spread pirahu afterwards, later on SDÄD\D old (not new) SLULYXE—KDP portion, part pari (s.thth) snatch, pluck SÀ ZQ go pari (s.thth) pluck, snatch podhum (dat.) enough S—UWKWKXNNRº ZQG care (take care of other) SÀGX ZWW drop, throw S—UWKXNNRº ZQG watch, take care poi falsehood paruppu brown SÀL WX Y—QJD good bye (host) paruppu dhal SÀL WX YDUQ good bye (guest) SDÄXWKWKD ripe SÀOD DFF similar to, such as, like paruththi cotton (on the plant) SÀO¯VN—UDU policeman paruva nile weather pon gold, golden parvalle, parva ille, never mind SÀQD last, previous S—UYH sight poriyal vegetables (fried) pasi hunger poru (s.thth) bear (v) pasi edu (s.thth) hungry (be) SRUXNNDPXGL\—GKD unbearable pasu cow SRUXPHV—QWKDP patience S—WKUDP vessel SÀWWXNRº ZQG wear

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SÀWWXSS—U VWKWK try on V—NNDGH sewer, sewage channel SRZU¼DPL moon (full) V—NNX excuse, pretext (n.) SUD\—¼DP travel/s, journey/s (n.) V—NNXVRO ZQ pretend, make excuse SUD\—¼DPVHL ZGK travel salave wash (n.)(dhobi’s) SUD\—¼L traveller salave sei (w.dh) wash (dhobi’s) SUD\—VDSSDGX ZWW try, endeavour V—OH highway, road SÌ flower VDPDFK—UDSDWKULKH news paper pudhar bush, thicket VDP—FK—UDPVDQJDGKL affair, matter, news pudhu, puthiya new V—P—Q article/s puhu (w.ndh) enter V—P—Q luggage, things pul grass samappaduththu level (v.) puli tiger VDPE—GKDQH earning(s) SXºLSSX sourness VDPE—GKL VWKWK earn SXºLSSX tartness, sourness sambalam salary, wages SÌQH cat VDPE—U curry (veg only) purappadu (w.tt) set out same (s.thth) cook (v.) puri (w.ndh) clear (become) sameyal cooking (n) puriyale (dat.) clear (is not) sameyal sei (w.dh) cook (v.) puriyudhu (dat.) clear (is) sameyalkarar cook (n.) SXÄXNNDP sultriness samudharam, kadal ocean, sea purushar husband VDPXV—UL farmer, tiller SÌVD¼LNN—L pumpkin sande quarrel (n.) pusthaham, puthaham book VDQGHSÀGX ZWW quarrel SÌWWX lock (n.) sandhe market, bazaar SÌWWX ZLQ lock (v.) VDQGKKDP doubt U—MDDUDVDU king sandhi (s.thth) meet rasam pepper water VDQGKÀVKDP happiness U—WKULU—YX night VDQGKÀVKDP— happy (adv) rayil vandi train VDQGKÀVKDP—QD happy (adj) rendoru one or two VDQGKÀVKDSSDGX ZWW rejoice UH¼GX two VDQJDGKLVDP—FK—UDP matter, news, affair rendum both (things VDQLNNLÄDPH saturday UHQGXSUXP both (persons) sankatam annoyance, difficulty UÀM—SÌ rose V—SS—GX meal, food, (veg) romba very V—SSLGX ZWW eat rotti bread sari okay, right, yes UÌE— rupee VDUL\— exactly rusi taste (n.) VDUXNNXYDÄXNNX ZLQ slip UXVLS—U VWKWK taste V—WKXNNRGL orange (sweet lime) V—GKDP rice (cooked) V—YL key V—GK—UDQDP— DGY normally, usually V—YLNRGX VWKWK wind up (as clock) V—GK—UD¼DP— DGY ordinarily V—\DP JHWWLV—\DP dye (fast) V—GK—UD¼DP—QD DGM ordinary V—\DPSÀ colour (to fade) VDGKGKDP— aloud sedi plant (n.) VDGKGKDP— loudly sei (w.dh) do, make sadhuram square VOHSXGDYH saree VDKÀGKDUDU brother VHOO—GKX valid (not!) VDKÀGKDUL sister sellum valid V—L ZQGK lean VU mire, mud (wet) V—LQJ—ODPV—LQGKDUDP evening (4 p.m on) VU ZQGK join, reach VDLYDV—SS—GX vegetarian food seruppu sandals

 Adi’s Book, Tamil-English Dictionary. TAMIL ENGLISH TAMIL ENGLISH seruppu thaikravar cobbler thaiyal sewing (n.) VHWKXSSÀ ZQ die WKDNN—OLSDÄDP tomato VHYY—NLÄDPH Tuesday WKDºDUWKL\— DGY loose seyal action, deed thale head siharam hilltop WKDOHY—ULNNRº ZQG comb (intr.)(oneself) sihichche, vaidhyam treatment (medical) WKDOHY—UX ZLQ comb (tr)(another) V¯NUDPV¯NUDP— quickly, soon WKDººLNRº ZQG move up sila samayam sometimes WKDººX ZLQ knock, push sila, some, a few (n.) WK—PWK—QJD theirselves singam lion WK—PDGDP delay (n.) V¯SSX comb (n) WK—PDGL VWKWK delay (v.) VLUHFKFK—OH jail WKDP—VKYGLNNH fun VLUHFKFK—OH prison WKDP—VK—LUX VQGK funny (to be) siri (s.thth) laugh (v.) thambi brother (younger) sirippu laughter WK—Q oneself sivappu red WKDQYDÄL\SÀ go one’s way VQKLGKDUQDQEDU friend thangachci sister (younger) VQKLGL friend (fem) thangu (w.in) stay, wait sol, sollu (w.n) tell, say thangumidam waiting room sollamudiyadha (idiom) excessive WKDQL\— alone sollikkodu (s.thth) teach WKDQL\— lonely VÀPEUL lazy fellow WKDQL\— separately VÀPEULWKWKDQDP laziness WKD¼¼L water sondha (adj) own WKD¼¼LPDUXQGKX medicine (liquid) VRQGKDNN—UDU owner WKD¼¼L\— thin (cooking, watery) sondham (dat) owned by WKDS—O mail (n.) sowgaryam, vasadhi convenience WKDS—O post, mail (n.) VWKU¯ woman WKDS—O—S¯V post office VXGDWKD¼¼L hot water WKDS—ON—UDQ postman sudhandhiram independance thappu fault, wrong, mistake sudhdham cleanliness tharchamayam at present VXGKGKDP— DGY clean WK—WKWK— grandfather VXGKGKDP—QD DGM clean thatti bamboo mat sudu hot (food, temperature) thattu (w.in) knock at, pat, tap sudu (w.tt) burn, shoot, fire (gun) thavira (acc.) besides, except suham good health thayal tailoring suham, sowkyam health WKD\DON—UDU tailor VXKDP—VRZN\DP— DGY healthy, well WKD\—U readiness sulabam ease, easiness (n.) WKD\—UVHL ZGK make ready, prepare VXODEDP— DGY easily WKD\—U—LUX VQGK be ready VXODEDP—QD DGM easy thayir curds VXP—UFKXP—U approximately WKGL date VXP—U—LUX VQGK better (feel better) WKGX ZLQ search, seek VÌSSX soup WKL VWKWK rub suryan sun their (w.ndh) know suththi (acc.) around WKNNXPDUDP teakwood VXWKWKXSUD\—¼DP tour WKO scorpion WKDFKFKDYOH carpentry WKHºLY— clearly thachchar carpenter WKHQLQGKL\— South India thadavu (w.in) smear, stroke WKQJDL coconut thai (s.thth) sew, stitch WKHUL\DOHWKHUL\—GKX known (is not)

 Adi’s Book, Tamil-English Dictionary. TAMIL ENGLISH TAMIL ENGLISH theriyum known (is) XEDGKVDPVHL ZGK preach WKHUN South (in the) XED\ÀKDP—QD useful therku South XED\ÀKL VWKWK use (v.) thin (w.n) eat (snack, or bird,etc) uchchari (s.thth) pronounce WKLQJDNLÄDPH monday udambu body thira open udane at once, immediately WKLUDQGDYHºL open air ude (s.thth)(tr) break (break it) thiri, (w.ndh) ale wander ude (w.ndh)(intr) break (it broke!) thirudan thief ÌGK— violet (colour) thirudu steal udhavi help, assistance (n.) thirumba thirumba repeatedly, again and again, udhavi sei (w.ndh) assist, help thirumba, again udhe (s.thth) kick thirumbu (w.in)(intr) return, turn ÌGKX ZLQ blow (air) thiruppu (w.in)(tr) return, turn XGK\ÀKDP profession thiruttu theft (n) uduppu, udai dress (n.) thithippu, inippu sweetness XGXWKXNNRº ZQG dress, put on thittu (w.in) scold XNN—U ZQGK sit thodangu (w.in) begin, start ulaham world thodu (w.tt) touch XO—YDSÀ ZQ walk (go for) WKÀº shoulder XººH inside tholai (s.thth) lose -um -um and WKRºº—\LUDP nine hundred ÌPH dumb tholle kodu (s.thth) nuisance (be or give) -umille…-umille niether nor thonde throat XQG—NNX ZLQ create thondharavu sei (w.dh) nuisance (be or give) unga your thongu (w.in)(intr) hang unga ishtam please (as you please) WKR¼¼ÌUX ninety uppu salt, saltness WKÀQX ZLQ appear,seem ÌU area, place, locality WKRÄLO industry XÄDL VWKWK diligently work WKRÄLO occupation XÄDLSS—OL diligent person WKRÄLUFKDOH workshop XÄDLSSX diligence WKRÄLUFK—OH factory ÌUDYDQNXGL\—QDYDQ farmer, tiller WKÀWWDNN—UDQ gardener urinju (w.in) suck WKÀWWDP garden XÄUDLSS—ºL industrious person thotti tub ÌUXUXUX ZGK plough thrupti satisfaction XUXGKL\—VROOX ZQ guarantee thude (s.thth) wipe XUXO—LNNLÄDQJX potato thudeppam broom ÌVL injection WKÌNNDP sleep (n.) ÌVL needle thumbikkai elephant’s trunk ÌVLSÀGX ZWW inject thundu piece ÌWKX ZLQ pour WKXQGXWKXQG— pieces (into) uyaram height WKÌQJX ZLQ sleep uyir life (soul) WKXSS—NNL gun Y— ZQGK come thuppu (w.in) spit Y—GDKH rent WKÌUH drizzle (n.) YDGDNN north (in the) WKÌUHSÀGX ZWW drizzle (v.) vadakku north thuve (s.thth) wash (clothes) Y—GK\—U teacher W¯ tea vahidu edu (s.thth) part hair WX¼LWKXQL cloth vahuppu class, standard XEDGKVDP preaching (n.) Y—L mouth

 Adi’s Book, Tamil-English Dictionary. TAMIL ENGLISH TAMIL ENGLISH vai (s.thth) keep, place, put vayal, nilam field, crop vaidhyam, sihichche treatment (medical) vayasu age vaithya (adj) medical vayiru stomach Y—N\DP sentence YGLNNH\—LUX VQGK funny (to be) valadhu right YKDP— fast valar (s.thth)(tr) grow, rear, raise vekkam bashfulness valar (w.ndh)(intr) grow , rear, raise vekkam shame (n.) YDºL pain (n.) vekkapadu w.tt) ashamed (to be) YDºLHGX VWKWK feel pain vekkappadu (w.tt) bashful (to be) YDºLHGX VWKWK hurt (be) YOH work (n.) YD¼DNNDPQDPDVN—UDP greeting YOHVHL ZGK work YD¼DPN—GX jungle, forest YOHN—UDQ servant YDQGKXVU ZQGK arrive YOH\—LUX VQGK busy (to be) vandi cart, vehicle, wagon YOL fence (n.) YDQGLNN—UDQ driver (esp. cart) YOLSÀGX ZWW fence (v.) Y—QJX buy, receive, get YHºL\H outside YD¼¼—Q dhoby vellam jaggary Y—QXP—K—\DP sky YHººDP flood (n.) Y—U VWKWK pour YHººH white Y—U ZQGK live, prosper YHººLNLÄDPH Friday YDÄDYDÄDQQXLUX VQGK slippery (to be) YOÌU Vellore YDÄDNNDP custom, habit Y¼—P GDW wanted (is not) YDÄDNNXP SÀYDGKXYDÄDNNXP used to(in the habit of going YQGK—GD needless, unwanted Y—UDP week Y¼GL\D DGM wanted Y—UDPGKÀUXP weekly YQGL\DDYLVL\DP—QD necessary YDÄDSDÄDP banana, plantain YHQGNN—L lady’s fingers varekkum (nom.) as far as, up to YH¼¼H butter varelum (nom.) as far as, up to Y¼XP GDW wanted (is) YDÄL way YQXPHQGU purposely YDÄL\— GE means (by means of) Y¼XPHQGU intentionally YDÄL\— GE way (by way of, route) YU VWKWK perspire YDÄL\—PÌODP— GE by way of, through YUH any other, another Y—ÄNNH life (n.) (this life) YUHYLWK\—VDP—QD different Y—UWKWKH word YUYH perspiration varusham year veththale betul leaf YDUXVKDPGKÀUXP annually, yearly vettu (w.in) cut (with axe) varuthappadu (w.tt) regret veyil heat (sun’s rays) YDUXWKWKDP¯Q fish (fried) veyil sun’s rays,(and heat of) varuththam regret (n.), sorrow (n.) veyil adi (s.thth) sunny (too hot) YDUXWKWKDP— DGY sorrowfully veyila iru (s.ndh) sunny (hot) YDUXWKWKDP—QD DGM sorrowful vide (s.thth) sow (seed) vasadhi, sowgaryam comfort YLGKDP—QD DGM kind, sort, type Y—VDO gate vidhe seed vasane odour Y¯GX home, house Y—VDQH smell (n.) vidu (w.tt) leave, let go Y—VDQHS—U VWKWK smell vidumure holiday, leave (n.) vasi (s.thth) live, reside vikkal hiccup Y—VLSDGL VWKWK read Y¯NNDP swelling Y—WKWKX duck (n.) YLºDNNX lamp vattam circle YLºDNNXD¼H lamp (put off) vattam roundness YLºDNNXD¼H RIISXQQX switch off

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YLºDNNXSÀGX ZWW lamp (put on) YLVKDPQD¼MX poison YLºDNNXSÀGX RQSXQQX switch on YLVKD\DPN—UL\DP affair, matter, news YLºDQJDOH GDW clear (is not) visiri niruththu fan (put off) YLºDQJXGKX GDW clear (is) YLWK\—VDP difference YLO—VDP address (residence) Y¯WWXGKÌUDP menstrual period YLºD\—GX ZLQ play (v.) Y\—E—UDP Q business YLºD\—WWX game, sport Y\—E—UDPVHL business (do) vile cost, price Y\—E—UL merchant YLOHM—VWKL costly, expensive Y\—ÄDNLÄDPH Thursday vile kammi cheap \—QH elephant vileuyarndha (adj) superior \—U who, whose YLQ—GLQRGL second (x60=1min) \VX\VXQ—GKDU Jesus YLSDU¯GKD DGM perverse \VXQ—GKDU Jesus (Lord) YLUDSSDPYGL\D WKX desire, wish (n.) \ÀVDQH idea YLÄLWKWKXNRº ZQG LQWU wake yosane, ennam thought, idea YLUÀGKDP enmity YLUÀGKL enemy YLÄX ZQGK LQWU drop, fall (v.) virumbu like (to do), enjoy, YLUXPEX ZLQ YQXP desire, wish (v.) YLÄXQJX ZLQ swallow visanam sadness visanappadu (w.tt) sad (to be) YLVVKDP— particularly YLVVKDP—QD special, particular