Meaning of Eat in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
சாப்பிடு
"Saapidu"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatசாப்டு
"Saapdu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
The 'i' is swallowed in spoken Tamil. It becomes a sharp 'du' sound.
Example Usage
English
"Did you eat?"
Formal
நீங்கள் சாப்பிட்டீர்களா (Neengal saappitteergala)?
Spoken (Better)
சாப்டியா (Saaptiya)?