Meaning of Window in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
ஜன்னல்
"Jannal"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatஜன்னல்
"Jannal"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
A loan word from Portuguese originally, but fully absorbed.
Example Usage
English
"Close the window."
Formal
ஜன்னலை மூடுங்கள் (Jannalai moodungal).
Spoken (Better)
ஜன்னல மூடு (Jannal-ah moodu).