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hi meaning in Tamil

வணக்கம் vaṇakkam

/haɪ/

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hi in Tamil: வணக்கம் (vaṇakkam). In English, hi means a friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

Tamil words for hi

friendly, informal greeting
வணக்கம் vaṇakkam

English meaning of hi

  1. interjection A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
  2. interjection An exclamation to call attention.
  3. interjection Expressing wonder or derision.
  4. noun The word "hi" used as a greeting.

Full definition of hi

hi in a sentence

  • I just dropped by to say “hi”.
  • How did he do that, hi?
  • I didn't even get a hi.

Synonyms of hi

hi in other languages

Questions about hi in Tamil

What is the meaning of hi in Tamil?
Hi in Tamil is வணக்கம் (vaṇakkam).
hi என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Hi: வணக்கம் (vaṇakkam).
What does hi mean in English?
Hi means a friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.

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