Tamil Animal Names for Kids

Farm animals, pets and a few from the storybooks. Each animal is drawn on its own so the picture is unmistakable, and the Tamil word is spoken aloud.

Level

Beginner

Words

10

Ages

4 and up, with a grown-up nearby

Instructions in

English

Animals words in Tamil

Each row shows the English word, the Tamil spelling, how to say it in English letters, and a button to hear it.

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  Elephant

  யானை

  (Yaanai)
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  Cow

  பசு

  (Pasu)
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  Dog

  நாய்

  (Naai)
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  Cat

  பூனை

  (Poonai)
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  Lion

  சிங்கம்

  (Singam)
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  Tiger

  புலி

  (Puli)
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  Monkey

  குரங்கு

  (Kurangu)
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  Horse

  குதிரை

  (Kudhirai)
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  Goat

  ஆடு

  (Aadu)
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  Bird

  பறவை

  (Paravai)