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Tamil in Japanese

Tamil in Japanese is タミル人, タミル語 — 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 Japanese

タミル人
noun
A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has tamil origins.
タミル語
noun
Pronounced: tamirugo
A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has tamil origins.
タミル語
proper noun
Pronounced: tamirugo
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 Japanese?

"Tamil" in Japanese is タミル人, タミル語. 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 use "Tamil" in a sentence?

Example: "She grew up speaking Tamil at home and English at school." In Japanese, "Tamil" is タミル人, タミル語.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Tamil": タミル人, タミル語.

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