Meaning of Zero / None in Tamil:
Spoken vs Formal
Formal / Written
பூஜ்ஜியம்
"Poojjiyam"
For textbooks, news, and formal speeches.
REAL LIFE
Spoken / Chatசைபர் / ஒன்னும் இல்ல
"Saibar / Onnum illa"
Use this with friends, family, and on WhatsApp.
When to use which?
'Saibar' is a very common Tamil-ised version of 'Cipher'.
Example Usage
English
"I have nothing."
Formal
என்னிடம் எதுவும் இல்லை (Ennidam edhuvum illai).
Spoken (Better)
கிட்ட ஒன்னும் இல்ல (Kitta onnum illa).