How to Say “And” in Tamil

மற்றும்
maṟṟum/mɐrːʊm/
To say and in Tamil, use மற்றும் (maṟṟum) between words or clauses. You can also attach the suffix -உம் (-um) to each item. If unsure, use மற்றும்.
Meaning: used to connect two similar words, phrases, et cetera (conj)

Ways to say it

“and” in Tamil
Tamil Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
மற்றும் maṟṟum /mɐrːʊm/
-உம் -um /ʊm/

மற்றும் connects two similar words, phrases or clauses, like schools and colleges.

Which one should you use?

மற்றும் is a separate word placed between the items, while -உம் is a suffix attached to each noun, often used to link a list of names or items. With the suffix, it can also mean also.

How do you pronounce it?

மற்றும் is pronounced /mɐrːʊm/, with a long trilled r sound in the middle.

Did you know?

  • The word மற்றும் is actually a compound formed by combining the root மற்று with the suffix -உம்.
  • In many Tamil dialects, especially in spoken conversation, people often omit both மற்றும் and the suffix -உம், simply placing nouns side by side to imply 'and'.
  • When using the suffix -உம் to link two people, it often implies a 'package deal' or an inseparable pair, rather than just a list of two individuals.

Examples in context

  • அவன் அவளிடம் ஏதோ சொன்னான் மற்றும் அவள் சிரித்தாள்.
    He told her something and she smiled.
    Here மற்றும் joins two clauses: he told her something and she smiled.
    Tatoeba #7156638 by Singaravelu, translation #1503255 by glavkos
  • பள்ளிகள் மற்றும் கல்லூரிகள் இன்று விடுமுறை அறிவித்துள்ளன.
    Schools and colleges have declared a holiday today.
    மற்றும் links the two nouns schools and colleges.
  • சேரனும் பாண்டியனும்
    Cheran and Pandyan
    Both names take the suffix, giving சேரனும் and பாண்டியனும் for Cheran and Pandyan.

Example conversation

Anita and Santhosh are talking about their favorite fruits.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    எனக்கு ஆப்பிள் மற்றும் ஆரஞ்சு பிடிக்கும்.
    Enakku apple matrum orange pidikkum.
    I like apples and oranges.
  2. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    எனக்கு மாம்பழம் மற்றும் திராட்சை பிடிக்கும்.
    Enakku maampazham matrum thiratchai pidikkum.
    I like mangoes and grapes.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    நாம் சந்தோஷமாக எல்லா பழங்களையும் சாப்பிடலாம்.
    Naam santhoshama ella pazhangalaiyum saappidalaam.
    We can happily eat all the fruits.
  4. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    ஆமாம், நாம் கடைக்கு போகலாம் மற்றும் வாங்கலாம்.
    Aamam, naam kadaikku pogalaam matrum vaangalaam.
    Yes, we can go to the shop and buy them.

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