Some Tamil words are pronounced differently from Madurai Tamil (considered the standard dialect). This practice is very similar to other dialects of Tamil. The pronunciation differences are usually accounted for by morphed and/or deleted vowels.

However, phrases like "Late-aa?" and "Ready-aa?" are usually used by the younger generation, and phrases of "Madras Bashai" in the above column are never used in polite form, and are usually used as "street Tamil."

प्रतीउच्चार
वापर
शब्दार्थ
व्याकरण