Lesson 1 of 76 min
குடும்பம் - family
Who is who
Tamil is precise about family. There are different words for an older and a younger brother, and for an older and a younger sister.
| Tamil | Say it | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👩 | அம்மா | ammaa | mother |
| 👨 | அப்பா | appaa | father |
| 👦 | அண்ணா | annaa | elder brother |
| 👧 | அக்கா | akkaa | elder sister |
| 🧒 | தம்பி | thambi | younger brother |
| 👶 | தங்கை | thangai | younger sister |
| 👴 | தாத்தா | thaaththaa | grandfather |
| 👵 | பாட்டி | paatti | grandmother |
| 🧔 | மாமா | maamaa | uncle |
| 👩🦰 | அத்தை | aththai | aunt |
| 👦 | மகன் | magan | son |
| 👧 | மகள் | magal | daughter |
அண்ணா is an older brother and தம்பி a younger one. In Tamil you almost never just say "brother".