Meaning of Evening in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
மாலை
"Maalai"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatசாயங்காலம்
"Saayangaalam"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
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Example Usage
English
"Evening walk."
Formal
மாலை நடை (Maalai nadai).
Spoken (Better)
சாயங்காலம் போலாம் (Saayangaalam polaam - Let's go in the evening).