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Small, fast tools for the parts of Tamil that trip learners up: the script, numbers, family words and the gap between textbook and spoken Tamil. Everything runs in your browser.

Start hereWhat's your Tamil level? A 2-minute audio check
Free Tamil transliterator Paste Tamil script to read it in English letters, or type "vanakkam" to get வணக்கம். Most used Free Tamil alphabet chart 12 vowels, 18 consonants and 216 combined letters, each with sound and an example word. Most used Free Tamil numbers converter Any number in Tamil words, Tamil numerals and the everyday spoken form, plus a 1–100 table. Free Tamil family words Tap "mum's older sister" and get periyamma: every relative, spoken and formal. Free Spoken vs written Tamil Textbook sentences next to the way people actually say them, with every change explained. Free Tamil months & days Today's Tamil weekday and month, plus all 12 months and 7 days with audio. Free What's your Tamil level? Five short real-Tamil clips, two minutes, and an honest read on where to start.

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Script & sounds · 9 min Tamil Alphabet Explained: Vowels, Consonants, 247 Letters The Tamil alphabet in plain English: 12 vowels (uyir), 18 consonants (mei), 216 combined letters (uyirmei) and how the vowel signs work. Spoken Tamil · 9 min Spoken vs Written Tamil: Why Your Textbook Sounds Odd Spoken and written Tamil differ in verbs, pronouns and endings. Learn the 8 patterns that turn textbook Tamil into everyday speech, with examples. Family & heritage · 9 min Tamil Family Words: What to Call Every Relative Tamil words for every relative: parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws, with spoken vs formal forms and Sri Lankan notes.

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