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The English term ‘bua’ (father’s sister) is translated into Tamil as அத்தை. In Tamil, அத்தை is the term used to refer to a father’s sister.

The Tamil word for “speech” is பேச்சு. பேச்சு is used as a noun to refer to an oration or a session of speaking.

The Tamil word for ‘pee’ is மூத்திரம் (moothiram). மூத்திரம் is actually a noun meaning ‘urine’.

The English word sun is translated into Tamil as சூரியன். The word refers to the star around which the Earth revolves.

The English word tortoise is translated into Tamil as ஆமை. The word is used to refer to land-dwelling reptiles.

To a friend in Tamil you can say போயிட்டு வரேன் (poyiṭṭu varēn), literally “I will go and come back”.

The English phrase “had your dinner” is translated into Tamil as சாப்பிட்டீங்களா?

To say understand in Tamil, use விளங்கு (viḷaṅku). To say I understand, use எனக்கு விளங்குகிறது. விளங்கு means to grasp the meaning of something.

The English word ‘humble’ can be translated into Tamil as அடக்கமான.

The English word ‘little’ translates to Tamil as சிறிய (ciṟiya).