Meaning of Second in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
வினாடி / வினா
"Vinaadi / Vinaa"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatசெகண்ட்
"Second"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
English word is universal for time units smaller than a minute.
Example Usage
English
"One second."
Formal
ஒரு வினாடி (Oru vinaadi).
Spoken (Better)
ஒரு செகண்ட் (Oru second).