Meaning of Hungry in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
பசி
"Pasi"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatபசிக்குது
"Pasikkuthu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Pasi' is the noun. 'Pasikkuthu' (it hungers me) is how you say you are hungry.
Example Usage
English
"I am hungry."
Formal
எனக்கு பசிக்கிறது (Enakku pasikkiradhu).
Spoken (Better)
எனக்கு பசிக்குது (Enakku pasikkuthu).