Meaning of Maybe in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
ஒருவேளை
"Oruvelai"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatமே பி
"May be (English) / Oruvela"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
English 'Maybe' is very common.
Example Usage
English
"Maybe he is coming."
Formal
ஒருவேளை அவர் வரலாம் (Oruvelai avar varalaam).
Spoken (Better)
மே பி அவன் வரலாம் (Maybe avan varalaam).