Tamil

In Tamil, the word for uncle can be expressed in several ways. The default form is மாமா.

The English verb ‘drink’ is குடி in Tamil. குடி means to consume liquid through the mouth.

The English word “bride” is translated into Tamil as மணப்பெண். The term மணப்பெண் refers specifically to a woman in the context of her own wedding.

The English word zero can be translated into Tamil as சுழியம், சுழி or பூச்சியம்.

The Tamil word for monkey is குரங்கு. The term குரங்கு refers to a primate.

The English phrase brother-in-law is translated into Tamil as மைத்துனன். The term refers to a brother-in-law, specifically the brother of one’s wife.

Atta flour in Tamil is கோதுமை மாவு. Atta flour refers to a whole wheat flour used primarily for making flatbreads.

The English word ‘pig’ is translated into Tamil as பன்றி. பன்றி refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.

In Tamil, the phrase “what is your problem” is expressed as உனக்கு என்ன பிரச்சினை.

Green in Tamil is பச்சை. The word பச்சை means having green as its colour. It can function as an adjective or as a noun meaning the colour green.