Tamil Words
This is the Tamil word for "hello"
Vanakkam
This popular dish is made from fermented rice and lentil batter and is white
Idli
The Capital of Sri Lanka
Colombo
The actor also known as “Thalapathy”
Vijay
A popular Tamil song containing the lyrics "white skin girl girl, girl heart black”
Why This Kolaveri Di
The word for "mom"
Amma
This pancake shaped food is made from the same batter as Idili
Dosa
Tamil Nadu
A very popular Tamil actor known as the "king of comedy"
Vadivelu
Google Google
The word for "cow"
Maadu
This sweet dish is cooked with jaggery
Pongal
The largest Tamil speaking city in Sri Lanka, often considered the heart of Tamil culture
Jaffna
The main actor in the popular Singam trilogy
Suriya
The 2018 song from Maari 2 featuring Dhanush about a rambunctious infant
Rowdy Baby
The word for "book"
Puttakam
A deep fried pastry with a meat filling often served at Tamil events
This term, meaning "Tamil homeland," represents Tamils in Sri Lanka's north and east.
Tamil Eelam
This movie is about a retired soccer player coaching a women's soccer team with the protagonist starred by Vijay
Bigil
A popular song from Leo about being prepared
Naa Ready
The word for the month "March"
Panguni
This African country has nearly 250 000 Tamil residents
An action film released in 2022 starring Dhanush who plays a man who is haunted by his past and fighting for redemption and a better future
Raayan
A song from the 2013 film Vanakkam Chennai and composed by Anirudh, often played at Tamil weddings for its romantic vibe
Oh Penne