Meaning of Million in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
பத்து லட்சம்
"Pathu latcham"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatமில்லியன்
"Million"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Formal Tamil uses 'Ten Lakhs'. English word is popular in media.
Example Usage
English
"One million."
Formal
பத்து லட்சம் (Pathu latcham).
Spoken (Better)
ஒரு மில்லியன் (Oru million).