Meaning of Afternoon in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
மதியம் / பிற்பகல்
"Madhiyam / Pirpakal"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatமத்தியானம்
"Madhiyaanam"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
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Example Usage
English
"Good afternoon."
Formal
மதிய வணக்கம் (Madhiya vanakkam).
Spoken (Better)
மத்தியானம் வாங்க (Madhiyaanam vaanga - Come in the afternoon).