Bank core. Vangi bank, kanakku account. Semippu savings. Panam edukka withdraw to take money, poda deposit put.

Forms and proof. Adaiyaala attai ID card – Aadhaar. Kaiyezhuthu signature must match.

Bank dialogue:

• You: Vanakkam sir, savings account open pannanum.
• Staff: Form fill pannunga, aadhar xerox kudunga, photo venum.
• You: Panam deposit pannanum, edhavadhu charge irukka?
• Staff: Illa sir challan fill pannunga, counter la kudunga.
• You: ATM card eppo varum?
• Staff: Oru vaaram aagum, passbook update anga poren.

Pronunciation Tips:

• Vangi – van-gi bank soft ng?
• Kanakku – ka-nak-ku double kk.
• Semippu – se-mip-pu savings double pp.
• Kaasolai – kaa-so-lai cheque long aa.
• Adaiyaala – a-dai-yaa-la ID double aa.

Common Mistakes:

• Saying account as account English okay but kanakku Tamil in form uses.
• Confusing vatti interest vs vatti? Same? Interest vatti okay.
• Calling cheque as check English but kaasolai Tamil formal.
• Deposit vs withdraw: poda put deposit, edukka take withdraw mix up.

Cultural Note: Bank time 10-4, lunch 1-2 sometimes close. Token system – token eduthukko. Passbook update machine queue big morning. ATMs queue long month end sambalam? Loan for gold thanga kadan popular. Many aunties keep cash at home still not bank? But now accounts increase.

Practice:

1. Open: Savings account open pannanum.
2. Deposit: Panam poda form enga?
3. Withdraw: 5000 edukanum.
4. ATM: ATM enga irukku? Velai seyyala not working.
5. Proof: Aadhaar xerox kudukanuma?