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Tamil · Expressions

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01 · யானைக்கும் அடி சறுக்கும்

நம்ம டீச்சரே கணக்குல தப்பு பண்ணிட்டாங்க!

Our teacher herself made a mistake in the sum!

பரவால்ல, யானைக்கும் அடி சறுக்கும்.

Never mind. Even an elephant slips.

ஆமா, அவங்களே உடனே திருத்திட்டாங்க.

True, she corrected it herself right away.

Saylumo original · usage evidence: Tamil Proverbs with their English Translation (2nd ed.) · Original Saylumo content. Traditional expressions are common heritage; origins are given with stated uncertainty. · Source & license

01

Get an ear for it.

Hear a short exchange. Replay it slowly whenever you need.

02

Make it your turn.

Say the line aloud. Recording is optional and stays with you.

03

Take it into your day.

Try a new phrase the next time the moment comes around.