Numerals in Tamil Language
Tamil Illakangal (தமிழ் இலக்கங்கள்) or Tamil Numerals refers to numerals system of Tamil language used officially in Tamil Nadu, India and by Tamil speaking people around the world.
There are two numeral system. Ancient Tamilakam based Tamil script and Sanskrit based modern Tamil script. These numerals were used, but now Hindu-Arabic numeral system have become commonplace.
Tamilakam based ancient Tamil script (Tamil Numerals)
There are two numeral system. Ancient Tamilakam based Tamil script and Sanskrit based modern Tamil script. These numerals were used, but now Hindu-Arabic numeral system have become commonplace.
Tamilakam based ancient Tamil script (Tamil Numerals)
Sanskrit based modern Tamil script (Tamil Numerals)
| Symbol | Value |
|---|---|
| ௦ | 0 |
| ௧ | 1 |
| ௨ | 2 |
| ௩ | 3 |
| ௪ | 4 |
| ௫ | 5 |
| ௬ | 6 |
| ௭ | 7 |
| ௮ | 8 |
| ௯ | 9 |
| ௰ | 10 |
| ௱ | 100 |
| ௲ | 1000 |
Special Numerals
Tamil has distinct characters or numerals to represent other number-based aspects of day-to-day life like date, currency, numbers etc. One can find special characters in documents related to land title, astrology, horoscope etc..
| Symbol | Meaning in Tamil and English |
|---|---|
| ௳ | நாள் naal Day |
| ௴ | மாதம், maadham, Month |
| ௵ | ஆண்டு or வருடம், aandu or varudum, Year |
| ௶ | பற்று, pattru, Debit |
| ௷ | கடன், kadan, Credit |
| ௸ | மேற்கண்டவாறு, mayrkandavaaru, As Above |
| ௹ | ரூபாய், rubaai, Rupee India Currency |
| ௺ | இலக்கம் or எண், Illakkam or Enn, Numeral or Number |
Related topics:
தமிழ் எழுத்துக்கள் (Tamil Eluthukkal) - Tamil Alphabets | தமிழ் எண்கள் (Tamil Engal) - Tamil Numbers | பதின்பெருக்கம் (Pathinperukkam) - Multiples of Ten | பின்னம் (Pinnam) – Fractions | எண்கள் பாடல் (Eengal Paadal) - Counting Song
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