Tamil Fruit Names for Kids
Ten fruits a child already knows in English, paired with the Tamil word and a picture. Most are fruits they will have seen at home or in a shop, which makes the Tamil word easier to hold on to.
- Level
- Beginner
- Words
- 10
- Ages
- 4 and up, with a grown-up nearby
- Instructions in
- English
Fruits words in Tamil
Each row shows the English word, the Tamil spelling and a button to hear it.

Apple
ஆப்பிள்

Banana
வாழைப்பழம்

Grapes
திராட்சை

Mango
மாம்பழம்

Orange
ஆரஞ்சு

Pineapple
அன்னாசிப்பழம்

Watermelon
தர்பூசணி

Strawberry
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி

Papaya
பப்பாளி

Guava
கொய்யாப்பழம்
A tip for grown-ups
Fruit words are the easiest ones to use straight away. Point at the fruit bowl and ask for the Tamil word before you hand one over.