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Greetings:
Vaazhthu
Goodwishes,pleasecome
Vanakkam,Vaanga!
Hi!
Alo!
GoodMorning!
KaalaiVanakkam
GoodEvening!
MaalaiVanakkam
Welcome!(togreetsomeone)
Vaazhga!
Thanks
RombaNandri
HowAreYou?
Eppatiirukkinga?(or)Nalamaa?
I'mFine,Thanks!
Nallaairukan!(or)Nalam!,Nandri!

AndYou?
Nienga?
Good/SoSo.
Sari
ThankYou(VeryMuch)!
RombaNandri
You'reWelcome!(answering"thankyou")
Paravaailla
Hey!Friend!
Alo!Nanbaa!
IMissedYouSoMuch!
Unnairumbaizhanthuvittan.
What'sNew?
Ennaseithi?
NothingMuch
Onnumillai
GoodNight!

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Iravuvanakkam
SeeYouLater!
Aprampaarkalame!
GoodBye!
Poittuvarn!

Help&Directions:
Udavi&Vazhi:
I'mLost
Enakkuvazhitheriyala.
CanIHelpYou?
Unakkuudhavattumaa?
CanYouHelpMe?
Enakkuudhaviseivienkala?
Whereisthe(bathroom/pharmacy)?
Kazhivarai/MarundukadaiEnga?
GoStraight!ThenTurnLeft/Right!
Nraaponga!Idathu/Valathuthirumpunga
I'mLookingForJohn.
Naanjohnnaithduran.(or)Johnirukkara?
OneMomentPlease!
Orunimidam!

HoldOnPlease!(phone)
Irunga!
HowMuchIsThis?
Idhuevvalavu?
ExcuseMe...!(toaskforsomething)
Mannikanum(or)Alo!
ExcuseMe!(topassby)
Mannikanum(or)Alo!
ComeWithMe!
Ennoduva(informal)EnnoduVaanga!(formal)

PersonalInfo:

I
Naan
You!
Nienga!
DoYouSpeak(English/Tamil)?
Nienga(english/thamizh)psuviengala?
JustaLittle.
Konjamkonjam.
What'sYourName?
Ungapranna?
MyNameIs.
Enpru.

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Mr.../Mrs./Miss
Thiru./Thirumadhi./Selvi..
NiceToMeetYou!
Ungalaisanthithathilmagizhchi(or)Magizhchi!
You'reVeryKind!
Niengarombanallavar.
WhereAreYouFrom?
Niengaengirundhuvarrienga?
I'mFrom(theU.S/SriLanka)
Naanirundhuvaran.
Im(American)
Naan(american)..
WhereDoYouLive?
Neingaengavasikkirienga?
Ilivein(theU.S/SriLanka)
Naanilvasikkiran.
DidYouLikeItHere?
Ingunallairukka?
SriLankaIsaWonderfulCountry
..orunallanaadu!
WhatDoYouDoForALiving?
Ennavlaiseirienga?
IWorkAsA(Translator/Businessman)
Naan.Vlaiseiyaran.
IlikeTamil.
EnakkuThamizhpidikkum
I'veBeenLearningTamilFor1Month
Naanorumaasamathamizhpadikkirne.
Oh!That'sGood!
O!RombaNalladhu!
HowOldAreYou?
Ungalukkuethanaivayasu?
I'm(twenty,thirty)YearsOld.
Enakku.(age)vayasu.
IHaveToGo
Naanpogavndum.
IWillBeRightBack!
Naanudanthirumpuvne.

Wishes:

GoodLuck!
Nallathu!
HappyBirthday!
Pirandhanaalvazhthu!
HappyNewYear!
Iniyaputthaandu!

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MerryChristmas!
Iniyakiristhumas!
Congratulations!
Paaraattukkal
Enjoy!(Formeals)
Nanraagasaappidunkal
SayHiToJohnForme.
Johnnaikttathaagasollunkal.
Blessyou(whensneezing)
Nouraanduvazhga!
GoodNight&SweetDreams!
Nallathoungunga!

Misunderstanding:

I'mSorry!(ifyoudon'thearsomething)
Mannikkanum!
Sorry(foramistake)
Mannikkanum!
NoProblem!
Onnumprachanaiillai
CanYouSayItAgain?
Thirumbasollunga?
CanYouSpeakSlowly?
Porumaiyapsunga?
WriteItDownPlease!
Adhaiezhuthunga!
IDon'tUnderstand!
Enakkupuriyala!
IDon'tKnow!
Enakkutheriyaathu
IHaveNoIdea.
Ennakutheriyala
What'sThatCalledInTamil?
Thamizhilennasolvaarkal?
WhatDoes"lingua"MeanInEnglish?
Englishil"lingua"enraalenna?
HowDoYouSay"Please"InTamil?
"Please"enbathaithamizhilennasolvaarkal?
WhatIsThis?
Idhuenna?
MyTamilIsBad.
En(thamizh)rombamosam.
IneedtopracticemyTamil.
Naanthamizhpsavndum.
Don'tWorry!
Kavalaipadaathey!

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Expressions&Words:

Good/Bad/SoSo.
Nallathu/Mosam/Appadithaan.
Big/Small
Periya/Chinna
Today/Now
Indru/Ippothu
Tomorrow/Yesterday
Naalai/Ntru
Yes/No
Amaam/illai
HereYouGo!(whengivingsomething)
Indhaa.
DoYouLikeIt?
unakkuidhupidikkuthaa?
IReallyLikeIt!
Enakkuidhurombapidikkuthu.
I'mHungry/Thirsty.
Enakkupasi/thagamirukku.
InTheMorning/Evening/AtNight.
Kalaiyil/Maalaiyil/Rathri(or)iravil
This/That.Here/There
Idhu/Adhu.Ingu/Angu
Me/You.Him/Her.
Enakku/Ungalukku.Avanukku/Avalukku
Really!
Nijamavaa?
Look!
Paarunga
HurryUp!
Siekkiram!
What?Where?
Enna?Enga
WhatTimeIsIt?
Ippomanienna?
It's10o'clock.07:30pm.
Ippo10(patthu)mani.Ezhunuppathu(7.30)
GiveMeThis!
Adhaienakkukodu
ILoveYou!
Naanunnaivirumpukirn.
IFeelSick.
Enakkuudambusariillai.
INeedADoctor
Daktaraipaarkavndum.
One,Two,Three
Onnu,Rendu,Moonu,

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Four,Five,Six
Naalu,indhu,aaru
Seven,Eight,Nine,Ten
zhu,ettu,onbadhu,patthu

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Somemorewords:
I
Naan
He
Avan
She
Aval
You
Nee
It
Athu
A
Oru
Come
Vaa
Came
Vanthuttan(male)/vanthutta(female)
Willcome
Vanthiruvan(male)/vanthiruva(female)
Open
Thera
Opened
Theranthiruke
Willopen
Therakum
Sit
Ukkarru
Walk
Nadae
Eat
Saapidu
Drink
Kudi
Win
Jayie
Go
Poa
Run
Odu
Igo
Naanporean

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Hegoes
Avanporaan
Heeatsanapple
Avanapplesaapiduvaan
Heiseatinganapple
Avanapplesaapiduraan
Heateanapple
Avanapplesaapittaan
Isawthefilmlastweek
Naanpoanavaarampadampaarthean
Shecamebybusyesterday
Avalnethupearundhuvaliyavandha
Theywenttothetemple
Avankellamkovillukupoannaanga
Hesleptthewholenight
Avanmulurathiriyumthoonkinaan
Hewrotewellintheexamination
Avanparitchayilanallaeluthiirukkaan
Hehaseaten
Avansaapittumudichutaan
Hehadeaten
Avansaapittaan
Hehadgone
Avanpoittaan
Hehadcome
Avanvanthutaan
Hewilleat
Avansaapiduvaan
Hewillgo
Avanpovaan
Hewillcome
Avanvaruvaan
Whatisyourname?
Ungaperuenna?
What
Enna
Your
Wun,unga(respect)
Name
paer
Whatdidyoudo?
Neeennapanra,neengaennapanreenga(respect)
WhatshouldIdo?
Naanennaseyyanum?
Whatarethequestions?
Ennakelvigal?
Whatwerethequestions?
Ennakelvigalirunthithu?

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Whatisthelastquestion?
Kadaisikelvienna?
Whatiswrittenintheletter?
Khadithathilennaezhuthiiruku?
Whatyouhadbeentold?
Unakuennasolliirunthathu?
Whatwillbetheanswer?
Badilennavairukum?
Whydidyoucome?
Yeanvantha?
Whydidyousleep?
Enthoonguray?
Whydidyoutellhimtogo?
Yaenavanapogasonna?
Whydidhebringthebag?
Avanyeanpaikonduvanthan?
Whydidshepaythemoney?
Avalyaenkaasukoduthal?
Whydidtheysitthere?
Avungayaeningautkaanthirukaanga?
Whydoyoudrivethecar?
Yaencarottina?
Whyaretheylateforthemeeting?
Yeanavungameetingkuthamadamavanthaanga?
Howdidyoucome?
Neeeppadivanthe?
Howdidyousleep?
Neeepadithoongina?
Howdidyoudrive?
Neeepadioattina?
Howdidyouwrite?
Neeepadiezhuthina?
Howmanyapplesarethereinmyhand?
Ethanaappleennkaieillairukku?
Howmanydidyoutake?
Ethananeeedutha?
Howmuchdidhepayyou?
Evalavupanamkodutha?
Howmuchdistancetogo?
Evalavuthoorampoakanum?
Howwasthejourneyyesterday?
Nethupayanamepadiirrunthathu?
Whichwaydidyoucome?
Enthavaliyavanthe?
Whichisyourfavoritecolor?
Virupamananiramenna?
Inwhichroomdidyousleep?
Enthaaraillathoongina?
Whichstorydidyoutell?

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Enthakathayasonna?
Whichisthesweetestfruit?
Unnakurumbainipaanapalamethu?
WhichisthebestnewspaperinHindi?
Enthasiethithaalnallairukkum?
WhichIndianstatehasthelargestpopulation?
Enthaindhiyanaattumaanilathularombajanathogaiirruku?
Wheredidyoucomefrom?
Engairunthuvandha?
Wheredidyousleep?
Engathoonguna?
Whereisthemanagerscabin?
Seyalaalararaienga?
WhereshouldIgo?
Naanengapoganum?
WhomshouldIcontact?
Yearasanthikanum?
Isitabook?
Ithuputhakama?
Itisabook
Ithuputhakam?
Isittheanswer?
Ithuthaanbadhila?
Itistheanswer
Ithuthaanbadhil?
Willyoucomewithme?
Enkodavaruviya?
Ishallcomewithyou.
Naanwunkodavaruven.
Willyougivemeyourpen?
Peanavakodupeengala?
Yes,ofcourse.
Aama,pinna.
Iloveyou.NaanUnnaiKadalikiren.
Canyougivemeyourpen?
Peanavakudukkamudiyuma?
Canyouliftthebox?
Pettiyathookkamudiyumma?
Canyouwritetheexam?
Paritchaieluthamudiyumma?
Didyouhaveyourlunch?
Madhiyaanamsaappadusaapittiya?

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