Meaning of Help in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
உதவி
"Udhavi"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatஹெல்ப்
"Help"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Udhavi' is used, but 'Help pannu' is more common in cities.
Example Usage
English
"Can you help me?"
Formal
எனக்கு உதவ முடியுமா (Enakku udhava mudiyuma)?
Spoken (Better)
எனக்கு ஹெல்ப் பண்ண முடியுமா (Enakku help panna mudiyuma)?