பணம்
paṇam/pɐɳɐm/
The English word "money" is translated into Tamil as பணம் (paṇam).
The term refers to currency in a general sense.
Meaning: currency (noun)
Which one should you use?
While பணம் is the standard term, you may encounter காசு which is an informal way to say money in Tamil.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as paṇam.
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the word பணம் can be traced back to a Sanskrit root meaning 'color' or 'class', suggesting an ancient connection between social status and wealth.
- Ancient Tamil literature sometimes refers to money as பணம் in the context of trade with the Romans, who provided gold coins.
- In some contexts, பணம் can refer to a specific type of weight or a punch-marked coin from ancient India.
Examples in context
- அவனைக் கொஞ்சம் பணம் கேட்டாள்She asked him for some money.This sentence is useful for seeing how to request the form பணம்.Tatoeba #4267948 by Singaravelu, translation #886955 by CK
- அவனுக்கு நிறைய பணம் கிடைத்ததுHe got a lot of money.This sentence shows the use of the form பணம் when describing receiving an amount.Tatoeba #4155174 by Singaravelu, translation #301274 by lindupindu
- என்னிடம் பணம் குறைவாக இருக்கிறதுI'm short of money.This sentence demonstrates expressing a shortage of the form பணம்.Tatoeba #4154929 by Singaravelu, translation #253273 by CK
- அது எவ்வளவு பணம்?How much money is that?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kavitha asks Santhosh if he has any cash.
- கவிதா Kavithaசந்தோஷ், உன்னிடம் பணம் இருக்கிறதா?Santhosh, unnidam panam irukkiradha?Santhosh, do you have money?
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஇல்லை, என்னிடம் பணம் இல்லை.Illai, ennidam panam illai.No, I don't have money.
- கவிதா Kavithaஎனக்கு கொஞ்சம் பணம் தேவை.Enakku konjam panam thevai.I need some money.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshநான் ஏடிஎம்மிற்குச் சென்று எடுத்து வருகிறேன்.Naan ATM-irkku chendru eduthu varugiren.I will go to the ATM and get some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “money” translations and entries பணம், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries பணம், CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
