Meaning of Fan in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
மின்விசிறி
"Minvisiri"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatஃபேன்
"Fan"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Min-visiri is 'electric-waver'. Fan is universal.
Example Usage
English
"Switch on the fan."
Formal
மின்விசிறியைப் போடுங்கள் (Minvisiriyai podungal).
Spoken (Better)
ஃபேன் போடு (Fan podu).