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Type Tamil words using English letters based on pronunciation. For example, 'ka' types 'க', 'tha' types 'த', and 'vanakkam' produces 'வணக்கம்'. The system follows standard Tamil romanization conventions.
Type a consonant followed by a vowel to create syllables. 'k' alone gives 'க்' (with pulli), but 'ka' gives 'க', 'ki' gives 'கி', 'ku' gives 'கு'. This mirrors how Tamil script naturally combines consonants and vowels.
Use capital letters for retroflex and special consonants: 'N' for 'ண்' (retroflex na), 'L' for 'ள்' (retroflex la), 'R' for 'ற்' (alveolar ra). These distinguish Tamil's unique sounds from their common counterparts.
| Type | Tamil | Name | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
k | க் | Ka | |
ng | ங் | Nga | |
ch | ச் | Cha | |
nj | ஞ் | Nya | |
t | ட் | Ta (retroflex) | |
N | ண் | Na (retroflex) | |
th | த் | Tha (dental) | |
nh | ந் | Nha (dental) | |
p | ப் | Pa | |
m | ம் | Ma | |
y | ய் | Ya | |
r | ர் | Ra | |
l | ல் | La | |
v | வ் | Va | |
zh | ழ் | Zha | |
L | ள் | La (retroflex) | |
R | ற் | Ra (alveolar) | |
n | ன் | Na (alveolar) |
| Type | Tamil | Name | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|
a | அ | A | a as in about |
aa | ஆ | Aa | aa as in father |
i | இ | I | i as in sit |
ii | ஈ | Ii | ee as in meet |
u | உ | U | u as in put |
uu | ஊ | Uu | oo as in boot |
e | எ | E | e as in set |
ee | ஏ | Ee | ay as in say |
ai | ஐ | Ai | ai as in aisle |
o | ஒ | O | o as in got |
oo | ஓ | Oo | o as in go |
au | ஔ | Au | ow as in how |
| Type | Symbol | Name | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
H | ஃ | ||
om | ௐ | ||
. | . | ||
, | , | ||
? | ? | ||
! | ! | ||
; | ; | ||
: | : |
| Type | Tamil | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | ௦ | Zero | |
1 | ௧ | One | |
2 | ௨ | Two | |
3 | ௩ | Three | |
4 | ௪ | Four | |
5 | ௫ | Five | |
6 | ௬ | Six | |
7 | ௭ | Seven | |
8 | ௮ | Eight | |
9 | ௯ | Nine | |
10 | ௰ | Ten | |
100 | ௱ | Hundred | |
1000 | ௲ | Thousand |
| Type | Result | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
vanakkam | வணக்கம் | Hello / Greetings |
nandri | நன்றி | Thank you |
naan | நான் | I |
nii | நீ | You (informal) |
enna | என்ன | What |
eppadhi | எப்படி | How |
evvalavu | எவ்வளவு | How much |
thamizh | தமிழ் | Tamil |
nalla | நல்ல | Good |
periya | பெரிய | Big |
siriya | சிறிய | Small |
amma | அம்மா | Mother |
appa | அப்பா | Father |
thaNNiir | தண்ணீர் | Water |
saappaadu | சாப்பாடு | Food |
viidu | வீடு | House |
azhagu | அழகு | Beauty |
kaadhal | காதல் | Love |