Learn Tamil Alphabet – Mei Ezhuthukka

Introduce kids to the 18 Tamil consonants with fun illustrations

Now that you’ve learned the life of Tamil letters, the Uyir Ezhuthukkal (vowels), it’s time to explore the body of Tamil letters—Mei Ezhuthukkal (consonants). There are a total of 18 Mei Ezhuthukkal, and don’t worry—they’re simple once you get to know them!

The mei ezhuthukkal form the framework of the Tamil language. Body letters: They are also called "body" letters.

To make it even easier, we’ll also look at examples of these letters in common words. This way, you can practice pronouncing them and remembering their unique sounds effortlessly.

Ready to dive in? Let’s meet the Mei Ezhuthukkal and see how they bring Tamil words to life!

In this chapter, Let's start with Uyir Ezhuthukkal!

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Let’s unlock the magic of Tamil alphabets! With 13 vowels (Uyir Ezhuthukal) to start, we’ll take it step by step and make learning Tamil letters super fun and easy!

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Uyir-Mei Eluthukkal! When vowels (Uyir) and consonants (Mei) unite, they create 216 powerful combinations that bring Tamil words to life!

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Learn Tamil Alphabet – Mei Ezhuthukka

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