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, how to say it in English letters, and a button to hear it.
Door
கதவு
(Kadhavu)
Window
ஜன்னல்
(Jannal)
Chair
நாற்காலி
(Naarkaali)
Table
மேசை
(Mesai)
Bed
கட்டில்
(Kattil)
Lamp
விளக்கு
(Vilakku)
Spoon
கரண்டி
(Karandi)
Fan
மின்விசிறி
(Minvisiri)
Key
சாவி
(Saavi)
Clock
கடிகாரம்
(Kadigaaram)
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.