Meaning of Month in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
மாதம்
"Maadham"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatமாசம்
"Maasam"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Maadham -> Maasam (softening 'dha' to 'sa').
Example Usage
English
"This month."
Formal
இந்த மாதம் (Indha maadham).
Spoken (Better)
இந்த மாசம் (Indha maasam).