Meaning of One in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
ஒன்று
"Ondru"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatஒண்ணு
"Onnu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Ondru' becomes 'Onnu'.
Example Usage
English
"Give me one."
Formal
எனக்கு ஒன்று கொடுங்கள் (Enakku ondru kodungal).
Spoken (Better)
எனக்கு ஒண்ணு குடு (Enakku onnu kudu).