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Greetings in Tamil language
Everytime when we meet someone we greet them by saying வணக்கம் (Vanakkam):
- Good Morning – காலை வணக்கம் – Kaalai Vanakkam
- Good Evening – மாலை வணக்கம் – Maalai Vanakkam
- Hi Friend – வணக்கம் நண்பரே – Vanakkam Nanbare
- Hi Brother – வணக்கம் சகோதரா – Vanakkam Sagothara
- While leaving the place we should say, Good Bye – சென்று வருகிறேன் – Sendru Varugiren
- It’s Good – நல்லது – Nalladhu
- Happy Birthday – பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் – Pirantha Naal Vaazhthukkal
- Happy New Year – இனிய புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள் – Iniya Puthaandu Vaazhthukkal
- Congratulations – பாராட்டுக்கள் – Paaraatukkal
Tamil Pronunciation | Tamil Writing | Meaning |
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Kaalai vanakkam | காலை வணக்கம் | Good morning |
Madhiya vanakkam | மதிய வணக்கம் | Good afternoon |
Maalai vanakkam | மாலை வணக்கம் | Good evening |
Iravu vanakkam | இரவு வணக்கம் | Good night |
Kuzhanthaigal nalla irukaangala | How are your children doing? | |
Nandri | நன்றி | Thank you |
Thanni saapidureengala? | Do you want some water? | |
Utkaarunga | have a seat | |
Vaanga | come | |
Vaanga | Good bye | |
Vaanga vaanga | come, welcome | |
Vaanga, Ukkarunga | Please come and sit | |
Vanakkam | வணக்கம்! | Vanakkam is a welcoming greeting that has many contextual meanings.
The common usage is to recognize and respect the presence of another person. |
Veetla yellam soukiyama | How things are going? | |
Veetla yellarum nalla irukaangala | How is your family doing? | |
Yeppadi irukeenga | How are you? |
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