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About Tamil
Tamil is one of the oldest living languages with literature spanning over 2,000 years.
Speakers
80+ million
Language Family
Dravidian
Writing System
Tamil script
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Tamil?
Tamil Nadu has a strong tech sector and rich cultural traditions.
Common Tamil Words
Start your Tamil journey with these essential words and phrases.
வணக்கம்
Hello
vah-NAHK-kahm
நன்றி
Thank you
NAHN-ree
தயவுசெய்து
Please
tha-yah-vu-SAY-thu
ஆம்
Yes
aam
இல்லை
No
IL-lay
தண்ணீர்
Water
THAHN-neer
உணவு
Food
OO-na-vu
நண்பன்
Friend
NAHN-bahn
காதல்
Love
KAA-thal
போய் வருகிறேன்
Goodbye
POY va-ru-kee-REHN
வீடு
House
VEE-du
புத்தகம்
Book
PUTH-tha-gahm
History of Tamil
Tamil is one of the world's longest-surviving classical languages with literature dating to at least 300 BCE. Sangam poetry represents an unbroken literary tradition. Tamil resisted Sanskrit influence more than other Indian languages, maintaining Dravidian vocabulary and identity. Tamil diaspora communities thrive in Malaysia, Singapore, and worldwide.
Is Tamil Hard to Learn?
Tamil has a unique script unrelated to Hindi's Devanagari. As a Dravidian language, it shares no vocabulary with Indo-European languages. Grammar is agglutinative with complex verb forms. However, Tamil literature and media provide excellent learning resources.
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