Meaning of Cup in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
கிண்ணம்
"Kinnam"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatகப்பு
"Cuppu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Confusingly, Kinnam is also used for bowl.
Example Usage
English
"Coffee cup."
Formal
காபி கிண்ணம் (Coffee kinnam).
Spoken (Better)
காபி கப்பு (Coffee cup).