What are non Tamil words in Tamil language?

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Tamil has borrowed words from Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Persian, and Portuguese. Examples include: Sanskrit: ராஜா (Rāja - King), குலம் (Kulam - Clan) English: பேர்மிட் (Pērmid - Permit), பாஸ்போர்ட் (Pāspōrt - Passport) Urdu/Persian: கஜா (Gaja - Sweet), ஜில்லாபி (Jillābi - Jalebi) Portuguese:...
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Tamil has borrowed words from Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Persian, and Portuguese. Examples include: Sanskrit: ராஜா (Rāja - King), குலம் (Kulam - Clan) English: பேர்மிட் (Pērmid - Permit), பாஸ்போர்ட் (Pāspōrt - Passport) Urdu/Persian: கஜா (Gaja - Sweet), ஜில்லாபி (Jillābi - Jalebi) Portuguese: அஞ்சல் (Anjal - Post), ஆல்மாரி (Ālmāri - Cup board) read less
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Tamil has borrowed words from Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Persian, and Portuguese. Examples include: Sanskrit: ராஜா (Rāja - King), குலம் (Kulam - Clan) English: பேர்மிட் (Pērmid - Permit), பாஸ்போர்ட் (Pāspōrt - Passport) Urdu/Persian: கஜா (Gaja - Sweet), ஜில்லாபி (Jillābi - Jalebi) Portuguese: அஞ்சல்...
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Tamil has borrowed words from Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Persian, and Portuguese. Examples include: Sanskrit: ராஜா (Rāja - King), குலம் (Kulam - Clan) English: பேர்மிட் (Pērmid - Permit), பாஸ்போர்ட் (Pāspōrt - Passport) Urdu/Persian: கஜா (Gaja - Sweet), ஜில்லாபி (Jillābi - Jalebi) Portuguese: அஞ்சல் (Anjal - Post), ஆல்மாரி (Ālmāri - Cup board) read less
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Non-Tamil words in Tamil include loanwords from languages like Sanskrit (e.g., "Deva" for god), English (e.g., "computer" - "கம்ப்யூட்டர்"), and Arabic (e.g., "kavan" - "காவன்" for poet).
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Non-Tamil words in Tamil include loanwords from languages like Sanskrit (e.g., "Deva" for god), English (e.g., "computer" - "கம்ப்யூட்டர்"), and Arabic (e.g., "kavan" - "காவன்" for poet). read less
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Tamil, like many other languages, has borrowed words from various languages throughout its history. Here are some examples of non-Tamil words in the Tamil language: Loanwords from Sanskrit 1. _Kavi_ (கவி) - Poet 2. _Raja_ (ராஜா) - King 3. _Dharma_ (தர்மம்) - Duty/Righteousness 4. _Karma_ (கர்மம்)...
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Tamil, like many other languages, has borrowed words from various languages throughout its history. Here are some examples of non-Tamil words in the Tamil language: Loanwords from Sanskrit 1. _Kavi_ (கவி) - Poet 2. _Raja_ (ராஜா) - King 3. _Dharma_ (தர்மம்) - Duty/Righteousness 4. _Karma_ (கர்மம்) - Action/Deed Loanwords from English 1. _Coffee_ (காப்பி) - Coffee 2. _Tea_ (தேநீர்) - Tea 3. _School_ (பள்ளி) - School 4. _Doctor_ (டாக்டர்) - Doctor Loanwords from Arabic 1. _Sultan_ (சுல்தான்) - Sultan 2. _Bazaar_ (பஜார்) - Market 3. _Khan_ (கான்) - Title of respect Loanwords from Portuguese 1. _Kappal_ (கப்பல்) - Ship 2. _Kamrai_ (கம்ராய்) - Chamber/Room Loanwords from Other Languages 1. _Thoppi_ (தோப்பி) - Hat (from Malay) 2. _Jala_ (ஜலா) - Net (from Telugu) These loanwords reflect the cultural, trade, and historical exchanges between Tamil-speaking regions and other parts of the world. read less
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Tamil has borrowed words from Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Urdu, and Portuguese over time. Some common non-Tamil words used in Tamil include: Sanskrit: ராஜா (Rāja - King), காமராஜ் (Kāmarāj - Name) English: பீச்சு (Beach), டிக்கெட் (Ticket) Hindi/Urdu: சைக்கல் (Cycle), பென்சில் (Pencil) Portuguese:...
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Tamil has borrowed words from Sanskrit, English, Hindi, Urdu, and Portuguese over time. Some common non-Tamil words used in Tamil include: Sanskrit: ராஜா (Rāja - King), காமராஜ் (Kāmarāj - Name) English: பீச்சு (Beach), டிக்கெட் (Ticket) Hindi/Urdu: சைக்கல் (Cycle), பென்சில் (Pencil) Portuguese: ஜன்னல் (Janṇal - Window), சேர் (Chera - Chair) read less
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