For curious minds ages 3–12

🇮🇳 Tamil Vocabulary

Every word comes with its pronunciation, a picture, a simple meaning — and a 🇸🇬 note where Singapore life matters.

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✍️ எழுது ezhuthu Write — to make words with a pen or pen… 🏃 ஓடு odu Run — to move very fast on your feet. 🥤 குடி kudi Drink — to take water or juice into you… 🍽️ சாப்பிடு saappidu Eat — to put food in your mouth. 😴 தூங்கு thoongu Sleep — to close your eyes and rest at… 📖 படி padi Read — to look at words and understand… 🎤 பாடு paadu Sing — to make music with your voice. 🧸 விளையாடு vilaiyaadu Play — to have fun with toys and games. 🐢 ஆமை aamai Turtle — a slow animal with a shell. 🐵 குரங்கு kurangu Monkey — a clever animal that climbs tr… 🐶 நாய் naai Dog — a friendly animal that says woof. 🦋 பட்டாம்பூச்சி pattaampoochi Butterfly — a pretty insect with colour… 🐦 பறவை paravai Bird — an animal with feathers that can… 🐯 புலி puli Tiger — a big cat with stripes. 🐱 பூனை poonai Cat — a small furry animal that says me… 🐟 மீன் meen Fish — an animal that swims in water. 🐰 முயல் muyal Rabbit — a soft animal with long ears. 🐘 யானை yaanai Elephant — a very big animal with a tru… 👁️ கண் kann Eye — the part of you that sees. 🦵 கால் kaal Leg — the part you stand and walk with. ✋ கை kai Hand — the part of you with five finger… 🙂 தலை thalai Head — the top part of your body. 👃 மூக்கு mookku Nose — the part of your face you smell… 👄 வாய் vaai Mouth — the part of your face you eat a… ⚫ கருப்பு karuppu Black — the very darkest colour. 🔴 சிவப்பு sivappu Red — the colour of apples and fire tru… 🔵 நீலம் neelam Blue — the colour of the sky and the se… 🟢 பச்சை pachai Green — the colour of grass and frogs. 🟡 மஞ்சள் manjal Yellow — the colour of the sun and bana… ⚪ வெள்ளை vellai White — the colour of clouds and milk. 👧 அக்கா akka Older sister. 👦 அண்ணன் annan Older brother. 👨 அப்பா appa Father — the man who loves and cares fo… 👩 அம்மா amma Mother — the lady who loves and cares f… 👨‍👩‍👧 குடும்பம் kudumbam Family — the people you live with and l… 👧 தங்கை thangai Younger sister. 👶 தம்பி thambi Younger brother. 👴 தாத்தா thaathaa Grandfather. 👵 பாட்டி paatti Grandmother. 🥱 களைப்பு kalaippu Tired — the sleepy feeling when you nee… 😠 கோபம் kopam Angry — the feeling when something make… 😊 சந்தோஷம் santhosham Happy — the feeling when you smile and… 😢 சோகம் sogam Sad — the feeling when you want to cry… 😨 பயம் bayam Afraid — the feeling when something mig… 🍎 ஆப்பிள் aappil Apple — a round red or green fruit. 🍚 சோறு soru Rice — the small white grains we eat ev… 💧 தண்ணீர் thanneer Water — the clear drink that keeps us a… 🥞 தோசை thosai Thosai — a crispy pancake, a Singapore… 🇸🇬 SG 🥛 பால் paal Milk — the white drink that makes you s… 🥭 மாம்பழம் maampazham Mango — a sweet yellow fruit. 🥚 முட்டை muttai Egg — a food with a shell that hens lay. 🥨 முறுக்கு murukku Murukku — a crunchy spiral snack, popul… 🇸🇬 SG 🍞 ரொட்டி rotti Bread — soft food you can make toast fr… 🍌 வாழைப்பழம் vaazhaipazham Banana — a long yellow fruit you peel. 🛏️ அறை arai Room — one part of a house with its own… 🚪 கதவு kathavu Door — the thing you open to go in or o… 🍳 சமையலறை samayalarai Kitchen — the room where food is cooked. 🪑 நாற்காலி naarkaali Chair — a seat with a back. 🪵 மேசை mesai Table — a flat piece of furniture you e… 🏠 வீடு veedu House — the place where you live. 🏖️ கடற்கரை kadarkarai Beach — the sandy place by the sea. 🌊 கடல் kadal Sea — the very big salty water around t… ☀️ சூரியன் sooriyan Sun — the bright yellow star in our sky. ⭐ நட்சத்திரம் natchathiram Star — a tiny point of light in the nig… 🌙 நிலா nilaa Moon — the big light in the night sky. 🌸 பூ poo Flower — the pretty colourful part of a… 🌳 மரம் maram Tree — a tall plant with a trunk and le… 🌧️ மழை mazhai Rain — water that falls from the clouds. 2️⃣ இரண்டு irandu Two — the number after one: 2. 1️⃣ ஒன்று ondru One — the first number: 1. 🔟 பத்து paththu Ten — the number after nine: 10. 3️⃣ மூன்று moondru Three — the number after two: 3. 🏪 கடை kadai Shop — a small place where you buy thin… 🪷 கோலம் kolam Kolam — a beautiful rice-flour pattern… 🇸🇬 SG 🪔 தீபாவளி deepavali Deepavali — the Festival of Lights, a p… 🇸🇬 SG 🏙️ நகரம் nagaram City — a big busy place with many build… 🛒 பசார் pasaar Market — a busy place where people buy… 🇸🇬 SG 🌳 பூங்கா poongaa Park or garden — a green place to play… 🧑‍🏫 ஆசிரியர் aasiriyar Teacher — the person who helps you lear… 🏫 பள்ளி palli School — the place where you learn. 📖 புத்தகம் puthagam Book — something you read, full of stor… ✏️ பென்சில் pencil Pencil — something you write with. 🎒 பை pai Bag — something you carry your books in. 🧒 மாணவர் maanavar Student — a child who learns at school.