Entering and asking what you want. Vaanga enna venum is shopkeeper welcome – what want? Shopper says chudidhar irukka have chudi?

Quality checks – colour poguma will colour fade, surunguma shrink wash.

Shop dialogue – Salesgirl + Ponni:

Sales: Vaanga madam, enna venum?
Ponni: Chudidhar paarkalam, pudhiya collection irukka?
Sales: Irukku madam, indha side vaanga, idhu ellaame new.
Ponni: Idhu enna vilai? Konjam vilai adhigama irukke?
Sales: 1200 madam, thallupadi pona 1000 varum.
Ponni: Vera design irukka? Indha colour vera? Idha try pannalaama?
Sales: Try room anga irukku madam.
(After trial)
Ponni: Sariya irukku, eduthukkaren, color poguma?
Sales: Pogadhu madam, thuni nalla tharam.
Ponni: Sari bill enga kattaradhu? Cover la podunga.

Pronunciation Tips:

• Chudidhar – chu-di-dhaar long aa.
• Vilai – vi-lai diphthong.
• Adhigama – a-dhi-ga-maa much.
• Try pannalaama – Tanglish pannalaama can do.
• Surunguma – su-run-gu-ma whether shrink.

Common Mistakes:

• Saying trial as try room? Actually trial room both okay, try room commonly used.
• Asking colour fade as colour pol? Actually colour poguma – will go.
• Saying vera design but pronunciation vera vs veru? Vera spoken other.
• Not using madam/sir in bigger shops – they use sir madam, you cna reply anna/akaa to maintain friendly.

Cultural Note: Chennai shopping: sales staff follow you closely, not rude but service. Bargain accepted only in non-branded shops. Saravana Stores has different floor for each: kids, ladies. Pongal sale crowd huge – token. Cover la podunga bag – now they charge 5 rs for cover cloth bag eco.

Practice:

1. Enter: Chudidhar irukka? Pudhusa?
2. Price: Idhu evlo? Konjam adhigam.
3. Other: Vera colour kaamikareengala?
4. Try: Trial pannalaama? Sariya illa big.
5. Buy: Eduthukkaren bill.