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Tamil in Chinese

Tamil in Chinese is 泰米爾語, 泰米尔语 — Tamil means a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Tamil Nadu, India, and in Sri Lanka, and by diaspora communities in Singapore, Malaysia, and elsewhere.

Tamil in Chinese

泰米爾語
adj
Pronounced: Tài mǐ ěr yǔ
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.
泰米爾語
noun
Pronounced: Tài mǐ ěr yǔ
A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has tamil origins.
泰米爾語
proper noun
Pronounced: Tài mǐ ěr yǔ
A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.
泰米尔语
proper noun
Pronounced: Tài mǐ ěr yǔ
A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.

What does "Tamil" mean?

  1. name A Dravidian language spoken mainly in Tamil Nadu, India, and in Sri Lanka, and by diaspora communities in Singapore, Malaysia, and elsewhere.
    "She grew up speaking Tamil at home and English at school."
  2. noun A person from Tamil Nadu or Sri Lanka, or of Tamil descent.
    "Many Tamils settled in Malaysia during the colonial era."
  3. adj Relating to the Tamil people, their culture, or their language.
    "They celebrated the Tamil New Year with family and traditional food."
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Tamil in a sentence

  • She grew up speaking Tamil at home and English at school.
  • Tamil is one of the oldest continuously used languages in the world.
  • Many Tamils settled in Malaysia during the colonial era.
  • They celebrated the Tamil New Year with family and traditional food.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Tamil" in Chinese?

"Tamil" in Chinese is 泰米爾語, 泰米尔语. Tamil means: A Dravidian language spoken mainly in Tamil Nadu, India, and in Sri Lanka, and by diaspora communities in Singapore, Malaysia, and elsewhere.

How do you pronounce 泰米爾語?

"Tamil" in Chinese is 泰米爾語, pronounced "Tài mǐ ěr yǔ".

How do you use "Tamil" in a sentence?

Example: "She grew up speaking Tamil at home and English at school." In Chinese, "Tamil" is 泰米爾語, 泰米尔语.

Are there other ways to say "Tamil" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "Tamil": 泰米爾語, 泰米尔语.

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