Meaning of Water in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
தண்ணீர்
"Thanneer"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatதண்ணி
"Thanni"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
Just remove the 'r' at the end for spoken Tamil.
Example Usage
English
"Give me water."
Formal
எனக்கு தண்ணீர் கொடுங்கள் (Enakku thanneer kodungal).
Spoken (Better)
எனக்கு தண்ணி குடு (Enakku thanni kudu).