“Vanakkam” — said with palms together — is the warm Tamil hello.
Key phrases
வணக்கம்
Vanakkam
Hello
போய் வருகிறேன்
Pōy varukiṟē
Goodbye
காலை வணக்கம்
Kālai vaṇakkam
Good morning
Use it in a sentence
- நீங்கள் எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?Nīṅka eppaṭi irukkiṟīrkaḷ?How are you?
- நான் நலம்.Nāṉ nalam.I am fine.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Use the plural/respectful “nīṅkaḷ” (you) with elders; “nī” only with close friends.
🪴 Culture & usage
- Folding the hands with “Vanakkam” shows respect to all, including the divine.
Quiz time
"Good morning" in Tamil is:
Hello in Tamil is ____
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