Tamil Words for Things Around the House
Objects that are within arm's reach: a door, a window, a chair, a key, a lamp. Because a child can physically point at every one of them, these words get practised without any effort.
- Level
- Beginner
- Words
- 10
- Ages
- 4 and up, with a grown-up nearby
- Instructions in
- English
Around the House words in Tamil
Each row shows the English word, the Tamil spelling and a button to hear it.

Door
கதவு

Window
ஜன்னல்

Chair
நாற்காலி

Table
மேசை

Bed
கட்டில்

Lamp
விளக்கு

Spoon
கரண்டி

Fan
மின்விசிறி

Key
சாவி

Clock
கடிகாரம்
A tip for grown-ups
Label a few objects out loud as you move through the house. Repetition in context beats a list every time.