Meaning of Shoes in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
காலணி
"Kaalani"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatஷூ / செருப்பு
"Shoe / Seruppu"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Seruppu' usually refers to slippers/sandals.
Example Usage
English
"Wear your shoes."
Formal
காலணிகளை அணியுங்கள் (Kaalanikalai aniyungal).
Spoken (Better)
ஷூ போடு (Shoe podu).