Free online english – tamil dictionary websites

February 14, 2009

List of websites giving English – Tamil dictionaries for free online.

1. Tamil Wiktionary – Tamil wiktionary is a Multi lingual – Tamil dictionary. It has more than One lakh words with a focus on technical gloassary prepared by Tamil virtual University. This is a free to edit dictionary. So you can improve the pages by adding correct meaning, pronunciation, images etc.,

2. DSAL dictionaries – Digital South Asia Library is a portal for Tamil’s oldest dictionaries. It is a treasure house for Tamil lovers. Gives meanings Tamil words found in literature.

List of dictionaries in this portal:

abricius, Johann Philipp. J. P. Fabricius’s Tamil and English dictionary. 4th ed., rev.and enl. Tranquebar: Evangelical Lutheran Mission Pub. House, 1972.

Kadirvelu Pillai, Na. Tamil Moli Akarathi. N. Kathiraiver Pillai’s Tamil Moli Akarathi: Tamil-Tamil dictionary = Na. Kathiraiver Pillayin Tamil Moliyakarati: Tamil-Tamil akarathi. 6th ed., rev. and enl. Cennai: Pi. Ve. Namacivaya Mutaliyar.

McAlpin, David W. A core vocabulary for Tamil. Rev. ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Dept. of South Asia Regional Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1981.

University of Madras. Tamil lexicon. [Madras]: University of Madras, 1936-

Winslow, Miron. A comprehensive Tamil and English dictionary of high and low Tamil. Madras: P.R. Hunt, 1862.

3. English – Sinhala – Tamil dictionary – Gives meaning in image formats with audio help for pronunciation.

4. Pals e-dictionary – English-Tamil dictionary from Palaniappa brothers.

5. Tamil Virtual University Dictionaries – Has a flashy interface and inbuilt tamil typing tool.

6. க்ரியாவின் தற்காலத் தமிழ் அகராதி – Tamil – Tamil – English dictionary for contemporary Tamil words.

7. Google English – Tamil dictionary and Google Tamil – English dictionary – These Google dictionaries are in the beginning stage but do have a lot of potential when they provide APIs and integrate with other Google products. The simple interface and phrase meanings are quite notable.

8. Free online Tamil – Tamil – English dictionary from Lifco.

More English – Tamil dictionaries are out there. Which one do you use often?

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Download free PALS Tamil e-DICTIONARY | MAYU's Personal Blog: February 14, 2009 at 11:22 am

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Mayooresan February 14, 2009 at 11:15 am

My fav is palanniappa windows based software. Handy and nice one. Also I can use Tamil 99 layout to type in Palaniyappa dictionary

bakisbgm December 11, 2009 at 9:48 pm: plaeas sent me english with tamil dictionary

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Indik# March 10, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Thank for you invitation.i need English Tamil dictionary.help me.i wont to free soft wear becous i have’t mony is time.my e-mail addras is above.

ravi March 10, 2009 at 3:13 pm: Hi Indik, all the dictionaries listed here are free only. But only Pal’s E-dictionary is downloadable

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m. srinivasan October 23, 2009 at 8:21 pm: I have a ready made dctionary English-tamil with three different methods of accessing. I may be contacted. I need franchisess to take up and putting it in website.

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Sekar June 27, 2009 at 4:20 pm

hi dear i need spoken english book pls help me

R.VEERARAGHAVAN August 31, 2009 at 2:57 pm

i want english -tamil-engilish dictonery

ravi September 23, 2009 at 4:58 pm

Please try Pals e-dictionary – http://ildc.in/Tamil/GIST/htm/dictionary.htm

m. srinivasan October 30, 2009 at 9:55 pm: i have a package for english-tamil-english dictionary.

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sasi evani September 8, 2009 at 4:11 pm

hey.. we re looking to name a movie.. along the lines of ..instinct.. survival instincts.. can someone give a simple tamil word.. to use as title..

ravi September 23, 2009 at 4:59 pm: hi sasi evani, the idea for your movie name is interesting. Will துடிப்பு be a good name? Will let you know if I can come across something more relevant.

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sasi evani September 8, 2009 at 4:19 pm

its me again.. survival instincts.. in the more innocent..like bird learning how to live fly recognise its mum etc.. not the jason bourne type of survival insticnts :p

sasikumar October 29, 2009 at 3:34 pm