Meaning of Clean in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
சுத்தம்
"Sutham"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatநீட்டா / கிளீனா
"Neat-aa / Clean-aa"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Neat' and 'Clean' are very popular loan words.
Example Usage
English
"Clean the room."
Formal
அறையை சுத்தம் செய்யுங்கள் (Araiyai sutham seiyungal).
Spoken (Better)
ரூம்ம கிளீன் பண்ணு (Room-a clean pannu).