Tamil Colours for Kids
Ten colours shown as plain swatches rather than objects, so nothing distracts from the colour itself. Colour words come up constantly in ordinary conversation, which makes them stick quickly.
- Level
- Beginner
- Words
- 10
- Ages
- 4 and up, with a grown-up nearby
- Instructions in
- English
Colours words in Tamil
Each row shows the English word, the Tamil spelling and a button to hear it.
Red
சிவப்பு
Blue
நீலம்
Yellow
மஞ்சள்
Green
பச்சை
Black
கருப்பு
White
வெள்ளை
Orange
ஆரஞ்சு
Purple
ஊதா
Pink
இளஞ்சிவப்பு
Brown
பழுப்பு
A tip for grown-ups
Colours are the quickest win in the car. Ask for the Tamil colour of the next bus or house you pass.