Meaning of Tea in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
தேநீர்
"Theneer"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatடீ
"Tea"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Theneer is for news/signs. Tea is 100% spoken.
Example Usage
English
"Want tea?"
Formal
தேநீர் வேண்டுமா (Theneer venduma)?
Spoken (Better)
டீ வேணுமா (Tea venuma)?