Meaning of Rice in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
அரிசி / சாதம்
"Arisi / Saadham"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatசாதம் / சோறு
"Saadham / Soru"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Arisi' is raw rice. 'Saadham' is cooked rice. 'Soru' is the very casual word for a meal.
Example Usage
English
"Eat rice."
Formal
சாதம் சாப்பிடுங்கள் (Saadham saappiddungal).
Spoken (Better)
சோறு திண்ணு (Soru thinnu - very casual).