Maata
தமிழ்
Tamil for kids, in your family’s voice
For families from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka raising children who will grow up speaking another language at school. Maata teaches the Tamil your family uses at home — and your child hears it from you, their grandparents and the people they love.
What your child will say
| வணக்கம் vaNakkam | Hello |
| எப்படி இருக்க? eppaDi irukka? | How are you? |
| நன்றி nanRi | Thank you |
| பாட்டி paaTTi | Grandma |
| எனக்கு பசிக்குது enakku pasikkudhu | I'm hungry |
| எனக்கு சந்தோஷமா இருக்கு enakku sandhOshamaa irukku | I'm happy |
| போதும் pOdhum | Enough |
| உன்னை ரொம்ப பிடிக்கும் unnai romba piDikkum | I love you so much |
| உனக்கு எத்தனை வயசு? unakku eththanai vayasu? | How old are you? |
| இனிய இரவு iniya iravu | Good night |
About 230 everyday words and phrases in 31 topics: greetings, family, food, feelings, getting ready, numbers, colours and more.
Little talks in Tamil
Short two-person conversations. Your child listens first, then says their part while a family voice answers.
- Paati calls — Paati calls you on the phone.
- What's your name? — Thaaththaa's friend meets you.
- At the table — Amma is serving dinner.
- Let's play — Annan wants to play.
- What happened? — You fell down. Appa runs over.
- Bedtime — It's late, and Amma says it's time for bed.
- Can I help? — Appa is carrying the shopping in.
- School morning — Amma wakes you up for school.
In your family’s voice
- Record any word once — your child hears you in every lesson.
- Grandparents abroad install Maata free, record, and send their voice by WhatsApp.
- Add your family’s own words: pet names, family dishes, the things grandma always says.
We wrote these words carefully for everyday family talk, and native-speaking parents are checking them now. If your family says something differently, tap the word to fix it and record it your way.
Coming soon for iPhone and iPad
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