Tamil Words for Family Members
The words a child needs most on a phone call home. Tamil is more precise than English here: it uses separate words for an elder and a younger brother or sister, so this set teaches four sibling words rather than two.
- Level
- Beginner
- Words
- 10
- Ages
- 4 and up, with a grown-up nearby
- Instructions in
- English
Family words in Tamil
Each row shows the English word, the Tamil spelling and a button to hear it.
Mother
அம்மா
Father
அப்பா
Grandmother
பாட்டி
Grandfather
தாத்தா
Elder brother
அண்ணா
Elder sister
அக்கா
Younger brother
தம்பி
Younger sister
தங்கை
Baby
குழந்தை
Family
குடும்பம்
A tip for grown-ups
Try these before the next call to a grandparent. Being greeted by name in Tamil tends to be the moment a child decides this is worth learning.