Casual and colloquial Tamil expressions used in everyday spoken conversation that a textbook usually skips. Front: the Tamil word or phrase in Tamil script with romanization in parentheses. Back: English meaning.
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- மச்சி (machi)
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Bro, dude (casual term for a close male friend)- டா / டி (daa / di)
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Casual particle added when addressing a male (daa) or female (di) friend informally- என்னடா? (Ennadaa?)
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What's up? (very casual, used between close friends)- சூப்பர்! (Super!)
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Awesome, great!- பேஷா இருக்கு (Peshaa irukku)
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It's really nice, splendid- வாங்கடா (Vaangada)
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Come on then (casual, come here)- செம (sema)
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Awesome, cool, intense (very common slang for something great)- லொள்ளு (lollu)
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Silly, goofy behavior (affectionate teasing)- வேலையே இல்லை (Velaiye illai)
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Literally 'no work at all', used to mean someone is being useless or lazy- என்ன பண்ற? (Enna panra?)
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What are you doing? (casual)- பரவாயில்லை (paravaayillai)
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It's okay, no worries- கிண்டல் அடிக்கிறாய் (kiNdal adikkiraai)
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You're joking, teasing me- ஏண்டா ஏமாத்துற? (Yenda yemaathura?)
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Why are you fooling me? (casual, to a friend)- கலாய்க்காதே (kalaaykkaadhe)
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Don't tease/mock me- வேற லெவல் (vera level)
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Next level, on a whole different level (praise slang)
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