Tamil

The Tamil word for “painful” is வலி. வலி is an adjective used to describe something that causes pain.

In Tamil, the word for “condolences” is இரங்கல்கள். இரங்கல்கள் is used as a funeral expression.

The Tamil word for ‘date’ (as in a point in time) is தேதி. தேதி is used specifically to refer to a calendar date, such as the day, month and year.

The English word ‘understood’ is translated into Tamil as புரிந்தது. புரிந்தது is used to express that something has been comprehended.

The English word “breast” can be translated into Tamil as மார்பு or முலை.

The English phrase ‘garu’ is expressed in Tamil as அவர்கள். அவர்கள் is a respectful honorific suffix added to a person’s name in some Indian languages.

The English verb ‘swallow’ is translated into Tamil as விழுங்கு. விழுங்கு is a verb meaning to cause something to pass from the mouth into the stomach.

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

To get up (to rise from one’s bed) in Tamil is எழுந்திரு.

The English word “pretty” is translated into Tamil as அழகான. அழகான is commonly used to describe people, objects or scenery that are aesthetically pleasing.