Tamil

To eat a meal in Tamil, use சாப்பிடு. The verb சாப்பிடு is used broadly for both eating a full meal and consuming snacks or specific food items.

To say ‘get lost’ in Tamil, you use போய்த்தொலை.

Asafoetida is the resinous gum from wild fennel, which in Tamil is பெருங்காயம்.

சுகம் (sugam) is the Tamil word for sugam (phrase).

The English phrase “what is this?” is translated into Tamil as இது என்ன? இது என்ன? is a question used to ask for the identity or name of an object.

The English word “but” can be translated into Tamil as ஆனால்.

The English phrase “I love you” is expressed in Tamil as நான் உன்னைக் காதலிக்கிறேன். This phrase is an affirmation of romantic feeling.

“Happy Deepavali” in Tamil is இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துகள். A greeting used to wish someone a joyful Deepavali festival.

The Tamil word for tree is மரம். மரம் refers to a large woody plant.

To say “come here” in Tamil, use இங்கே வா. The phrase is a command used to tell someone to move toward the speaker’s current location.