Meaning of Elephant in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
யானை
"Yaanai"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatயானை / யான
"Yaanai / Yaana"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
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Example Usage
English
"Big elephant."
Formal
பெரிய யானை (Periya yaanai).
Spoken (Better)
பெரிய யானை (Periya yaana).