Larry Ray

The English word giraffe is ஒட்டகச்சிவிங்கி in Tamil.

The English word ‘right’ (of direction) is வலது in Tamil. வலது is an adjective used to indicate the direction that is opposite of left.

vanakkam is the Tamil way to say hello. வணக்கம் is a common, formal way to say hello or offer greetings in Tamil.

Hello, how are you in Tamil is வணக்கம், எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?

Moong dal is expressed in Tamil as பாசிப் பருப்பு. The term refers to a type of legume from the mung bean plant, often split and used in Indian cooking.

The English word ‘occasion’ is translated into Tamil as தருணம். The term is used to denote a special event or a specific function.

The English word apple is ஆப்பிள் in Tamil. The word refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica plant.

The word for rat in Tamil is எலி. This noun is used to refer to a rodent.

The Tamil phrase for “happy birthday to you” is பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துகள்.

The English phrase “songs” is translated into Tamil as பாடல்கள்.