Meaning of Eye in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
கண்
"Kan"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatகண்ணு
"Kannu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Kan -> Kannu.
Example Usage
English
"Close your eyes."
Formal
கண்களை மூடுங்கள் (Kankalai moodungal).
Spoken (Better)
கண்ண மூடு (Kanna moodu).