How do I show respect in Tamil culture?

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In Tamil, you can address someone politely by saying "சார்" (sir) and "மேம்" (ma'am). Certainly, in Tamil, you can use the following respectful terms of address: 1. சார் (sār) - This is used to address someone respectfully, similar to "sir" in English.
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