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, how to say it in English letters, and a button to hear it.
Apple
ஆப்பிள்
(Aappil)
Banana
வாழைப்பழம்
(Vaazhaippazham)
Grapes
திராட்சை
(Thiraatchai)
Mango
மாம்பழம்
(Maampazham)
Orange
ஆரஞ்சு
(Aaranju)
Pineapple
அன்னாசிப்பழம்
(Annaasippazham)
Watermelon
தர்பூசணி
(Tharboosani)
Strawberry
ஸ்ட்ராபெர்ரி
Papaya
பப்பாளி
(Pappaali)
Guava
கொய்யாப்பழம்
(Koyyaappazham)
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.