Meaning of Police in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
காவல்துறை
"Kaaval-thurai"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatபோலீஸ்
"Police"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
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Example Usage
English
"Call the police."
Formal
காவல்துறையை அழையுங்கள் (Kaaval-thuraiyai azhaiyungal).
Spoken (Better)
போலீஸ கூப்பிடு (Police-ah kooppidu).