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Greetings in Tamil language

Everytime when we meet someone we greet them by saying வணக்கம் (Vanakkam):

• Good Morning – காலை வணக்கம் – Kaalai Vanakkam
• Good Evening – மாலை வணக்கம் – Maalai Vanakkam
• Hi Friend – வணக்கம் நண்பரே – Vanakkam Nanbare
• Hi Brother – வணக்கம் சகோதரா – Vanakkam Sagothara
• While leaving the place we should say, Good Bye – சென்று வருகிறேன் – Sendru Varugiren
• It’s Good – நல்லது – Nalladhu
• Happy Birthday – பிறந்த நாள் வாழ்த்துக்கள் – Pirantha Naal Vaazhthukkal
• Happy New Year – இனிய புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துக்கள் – Iniya Puthaandu Vaazhthukkal
• Congratulations – பாராட்டுக்கள் – Paaraatukkal

Tamil Pronunciation	Tamil Writing	Meaning
Kaalai vanakkam	காலை வணக்கம்	Good morning
Madhiya vanakkam	மதிய வணக்கம்	Good afternoon
Maalai vanakkam	மாலை வணக்கம்	Good evening
Iravu vanakkam	இரவு வணக்கம்	Good night
Kuzhanthaigal nalla irukaangala		How are your children doing?
Nandri	நன்றி	Thank you
Thanni saapidureengala?		Do you want some water?
Utkaarunga		have a seat
Vaanga		come
Vaanga		Good bye
Vaanga vaanga		come, welcome
Vaanga, Ukkarunga		Please come and sit
Vanakkam	வணக்கம்!	Vanakkam is a welcoming greeting that has many contextual meanings. The common usage is to recognize and respect the presence of another person.
Veetla yellam soukiyama		How things are going?
Veetla yellarum nalla irukaangala		How is your family doing?
Yeppadi irukeenga		How are you?

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