Tamil to Marathi Translation

Marathi is the main language of Maharashtra and Mumbai, and it shares more with Tamil than its Devanagari script suggests, from shared words to a verb-final sentence.

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What Marathi and Tamil Share

Marathi is Indo-Aryan, from the southern zone of the family in Glottolog's classification, while Tamil is Dravidian. Even so, the two have a few surprising things in common. Both put the verb last, both have a neuter gender alongside masculine and feminine (Hindi has only two), and Marathi keeps the retroflex ळ, the same sound as Tamil ள, in words like कमळ (lotus) and शाळा (school).

Marathi also keeps separate words for yesterday (काल) and tomorrow (उद्या), as Tamil keeps நேற்று and நாளை. Hindi uses कल for both, so a Tamil speaker who learned Hindi first should not carry that habit into Marathi.

Translation Traps

Marathi verbs mark the speaker's gender in the past tense and in many present forms: मी गेलो (I went, man) and मी गेले (I went, woman). Tamil நான் போனேன் says nothing about gender, so check the ending whenever you translate a sentence about yourself. The notes above mark every phrase where this matters.

The pronoun आपण is a classic trap. It is the most respectful "you", but it also means inclusive "we", you and I together. आपण जाऊ या means "let us go". Tamil keeps these apart as நீங்கள் and நாம், so a tool may pick the wrong one. For everyday polite speech, तुम्ही is the safe match for நீங்கள்.

Machine output can also drift towards Hindi, which shares the script and much vocabulary. A sentence that uses Hindi words such as कल or ठीक हूँ inside Marathi grammar is a sign that the tool has mixed the two.

Typing Marathi

Marathi is written in Devanagari, the same script as Hindi, with a few differences in practice. It uses ळ often, and it reads some letters differently: the conjunct ज्ञ is said dnya in Marathi (ज्ञान, dnyaan, knowledge), not gya as in Hindi. Romanised Marathi names often show this, as in Dnyaneshwar.

Microsoft lists a Marathi keyboard layout for Windows in its keyboard layout reference. If you already type Tamil on INSCRIPT, switching is quick, because Indian INSCRIPT layouts share one arrangement for matching sounds. Remember that Marathi vowel signs, like Tamil ones, are typed after the consonant even when they are drawn before it, as in कि.

Marathi Speakers and the Tamil Community in Maharashtra

In the 2011 Census of India, 8,30,26,680 people returned Marathi as their mother tongue, 6.86 per cent of the population and the third largest group in the country. Tamil had 6,90,26,881.

The same census found that 0.45 per cent of Maharashtra's people returned Tamil as their mother tongue, which works out to roughly five lakh people. For them, and for anyone moving between the two states for work, simple polite Marathi goes a long way.

Phrasebook

116 Everyday Phrases in Tamil and Marathi

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116 phrases

Greetings

  • Hello (respectful greeting)

    வணக்கம்

    vanakkam

    नमस्कार

    namaskaar

  • Good morning

    காலை வணக்கம்

    kaalai vanakkam

    सुप्रभात

    suprabhaat

    Mostly written. In person, नमस्कार is usual.

  • Good night

    இனிய இரவு

    iniya iravu

    शुभ रात्री

    shubh raatri

  • How are you? (polite)

    எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?

    eppadi irukkireerkal?

    तुम्ही कसे आहात?

    tumhi kase aahaat?

    To a woman: तुम्ही कशा आहात? (tumhi kashaa aahaat?).

  • I am fine

    நான் நலமாக இருக்கிறேன்

    naan nalamaaga irukkiren

    मी ठीक आहे

    mi theek aahe

    This form has no gender, so anyone can use it.

  • Thank you

    நன்றி

    nandri

    धन्यवाद

    dhanyavaad

    आभारी आहे (aabhaari aahe), "I am grateful", is also common.

  • Sorry / Excuse me

    மன்னிக்கவும்

    mannikkavum

    माफ करा

    maaf karaa

  • Please

    தயவுசெய்து

    thayavuseythu

    कृपया

    kripayaa

  • Welcome (to a guest)

    வாருங்கள்

    vaarungal

    या

    yaa

    The polite "come", as in या, बसा (come, sit). स्वागत आहे (swaagat aahe) is the formal welcome.

  • See you again

    மீண்டும் சந்திப்போம்

    meendum sandhippom

    पुन्हा भेटू

    punhaa bhetoo

  • Nice to meet you

    உங்களைச் சந்தித்ததில் மகிழ்ச்சி

    ungalai sandhithathil magizhchi

    तुम्हाला भेटून आनंद झाला

    tumhaalaa bhetoon aanand jhaalaa

  • What is your name?

    உங்கள் பெயர் என்ன?

    ungal peyar enna?

    तुमचे नाव काय आहे?

    tumche naav kaay aahe?

  • My name is Priya

    என் பெயர் பிரியா

    en peyar Priya

    माझे नाव प्रिया आहे

    maajhe naav Priyaa aahe

  • Where are you from?

    உங்களுக்கு எந்த ஊர்?

    ungalukku endha oor?

    तुमचे गाव कोणते?

    tumche gaav konte?

    गाव is your home town or village, like Tamil ஊர்.

Conversation

  • Yes

    ஆம்

    aam

    हो

    ho

    होय (hoy) is a little more formal.

  • No

    இல்லை

    illai

    नाही

    naahi

  • Okay / All right

    சரி

    sari

    ठीक आहे

    theek aahe

  • I do not understand

    எனக்குப் புரியவில்லை

    enakku puriyavillai

    मला समजले नाही

    malaa samajle naahi

  • I do not know

    எனக்குத் தெரியாது

    enakku theriyaathu

    मला माहीत नाही

    malaa maaheet naahi

  • Please speak slowly

    தயவுசெய்து மெதுவாகப் பேசுங்கள்

    thayavuseythu methuvaaga pesungal

    कृपया हळू बोला

    kripayaa haloo bolaa

  • Please say that again

    தயவுசெய்து மீண்டும் சொல்லுங்கள்

    thayavuseythu meendum sollungal

    कृपया पुन्हा सांगा

    kripayaa punhaa saangaa

  • I know a little Tamil

    எனக்குக் கொஞ்சம் தமிழ் தெரியும்

    enakku konjam thamizh theriyum

    मला थोडी तमिळ येते

    malaa thodi tamil yete

    Marathi says a language "comes to me" (येते).

  • Do you know English?

    உங்களுக்கு ஆங்கிலம் தெரியுமா?

    ungalukku aangilam theriyuma?

    तुम्हाला इंग्रजी येते का?

    tumhaalaa ingraji yete kaa?

  • What does this mean?

    இதற்கு என்ன அர்த்தம்?

    itharku enna artham?

    याचा अर्थ काय?

    yaachaa arth kaay?

  • How do you say this?

    இதை எப்படிச் சொல்வது?

    ithai eppadi solvathu?

    हे कसे म्हणतात?

    he kase mhantaat?

  • No problem / It is all right

    பரவாயில்லை

    paravaayillai

    काही हरकत नाही

    kaahi harkat naahi

  • Please wait a minute

    ஒரு நிமிடம் காத்திருங்கள்

    oru nimidam kaathirungal

    एक मिनिट थांबा

    ek minit thaambaa

  • Can you help me?

    எனக்கு உதவ முடியுமா?

    enakku uthava mudiyuma?

    तुम्ही मला मदत कराल का?

    tumhi malaa madat karaal kaa?

  • What?

    என்ன?

    enna?

    काय?

    kaay?

  • Where?

    எங்கே?

    enge?

    कुठे?

    kuthe?

  • When?

    எப்போது?

    eppothu?

    केव्हा?

    kevhaa?

  • Why?

    ஏன்?

    en?

    का?

    kaa?

    का also turns a sentence into a yes or no question when it comes at the end.

Travel

  • Where is the toilet?

    கழிப்பறை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    kazhipparai enge irukkirathu?

    शौचालय कुठे आहे?

    shauchaalay kuthe aahe?

  • Where is the bus stand?

    பேருந்து நிலையம் எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    perundhu nilaiyam enge irukkirathu?

    बस स्थानक कुठे आहे?

    bas sthaanak kuthe aahe?

  • Where is the railway station?

    ரயில் நிலையம் எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    rayil nilaiyam enge irukkirathu?

    रेल्वे स्टेशन कुठे आहे?

    relve steshan kuthe aahe?

  • How do I get to the airport?

    விமான நிலையத்துக்கு எப்படிப் போவது?

    vimaana nilaiyathukku eppadi povathu?

    विमानतळावर कसे जायचे?

    vimaantalaavar kase jaayche?

  • How far is it?

    அது எவ்வளவு தூரம்?

    athu evvalavu thooram?

    ते किती लांब आहे?

    te kiti laamb aahe?

  • Go straight

    நேராகப் போங்கள்

    neraaga pongal

    सरळ जा

    saral jaa

  • Turn left

    இடது பக்கம் திரும்புங்கள்

    idathu pakkam thirumbungal

    डावीकडे वळा

    daaveekade valaa

  • Turn right

    வலது பக்கம் திரும்புங்கள்

    valathu pakkam thirumbungal

    उजवीकडे वळा

    ujveekade valaa

  • Please stop here

    இங்கே நிறுத்துங்கள்

    inge niruthungal

    इथे थांबवा

    ithe thaambavaa

  • I am lost

    நான் வழி தவறிவிட்டேன்

    naan vazhi thavarivitten

    मी रस्ता चुकलो

    mi rastaa chuklo

    A woman says चुकले (chukle).

  • I need a room

    எனக்கு ஒரு அறை வேண்டும்

    enakku oru arai vendum

    मला एक खोली हवी आहे

    malaa ek kholi havi aahe

Shopping

  • How much is this?

    இது என்ன விலை?

    ithu enna vilai?

    याची किंमत किती आहे?

    yaachi kimmat kiti aahe?

  • It is too expensive

    விலை மிகவும் அதிகம்

    vilai migavum athigam

    हे खूप महाग आहे

    he khoop mahaag aahe

  • Please lower the price a little

    விலையைக் கொஞ்சம் குறைத்துக் கொடுங்கள்

    vilaiyai konjam kuraithu kodungal

    थोडे कमी करा

    thode kami karaa

  • I want this

    எனக்கு இது வேண்டும்

    enakku ithu vendum

    मला हे हवे आहे

    malaa he have aahe

  • I do not want this

    எனக்கு இது வேண்டாம்

    enakku ithu vendaam

    मला हे नको

    malaa he nako

  • Do you have change?

    சில்லறை இருக்கிறதா?

    sillarai irukkiratha?

    सुटे पैसे आहेत का?

    sute paise aahet kaa?

  • I am just looking

    சும்மா பார்க்கிறேன்

    summa paarkkiren

    मी फक्त बघत आहे

    mi phakt baghat aahe

  • When does the shop open?

    கடை எப்போது திறக்கும்?

    kadai eppothu thirakkum?

    दुकान केव्हा उघडते?

    dukaan kevhaa ughadte?

Food

  • Water

    தண்ணீர்

    thanneer

    पाणी

    paani

  • I am hungry

    எனக்குப் பசிக்கிறது

    enakku pasikkirathu

    मला भूक लागली आहे

    malaa bhook laagli aahe

  • I am thirsty

    எனக்குத் தாகமாக இருக்கிறது

    enakku thaagamaaga irukkirathu

    मला तहान लागली आहे

    malaa tahaan laagli aahe

  • Rice (cooked)

    சாதம்

    saatham

    भात

    bhaat

    Raw rice is तांदूळ (taandool).

  • Milk

    பால்

    paal

    दूध

    doodh

  • Tea

    தேநீர்

    theneer

    चहा

    chahaa

  • Coffee

    காபி

    kaapi

    कॉफी

    kofi

  • I am vegetarian

    நான் சைவம்

    naan saivam

    मी शाकाहारी आहे

    mi shaakaahaari aahe

  • Less spicy, please

    காரம் குறைவாகப் போடுங்கள்

    kaaram kuraivaaga podungal

    तिखट कमी घाला

    tikhat kami ghaalaa

  • It is very tasty

    மிகவும் சுவையாக இருக்கிறது

    migavum suvaiyaaga irukkirathu

    खूप चविष्ट आहे

    khoop chavisht aahe

  • The bill, please

    பில் கொடுங்கள்

    bil kodungal

    बिल द्या

    bil dyaa

  • Have you eaten?

    சாப்பிட்டீர்களா?

    saappitteerkala?

    जेवण झाले का?

    jevan jhaale kaa?

    Literally "has the meal happened?".

  • That is enough, thank you

    போதும், நன்றி

    pothum, nandri

    पुरे, धन्यवाद

    pure, dhanyavaad

  • Salt

    உப்பு

    uppu

    मीठ

    meeth

Health

  • I need a doctor

    எனக்கு ஒரு மருத்துவர் வேண்டும்

    enakku oru maruthuvar vendum

    मला डॉक्टर हवे आहेत

    malaa doktar have aahet

    The plural verb shows respect to the doctor.

  • Where is the hospital?

    மருத்துவமனை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    maruthuvamanai enge irukkirathu?

    रुग्णालय कुठे आहे?

    rugnaalay kuthe aahe?

    In speech, दवाखाना (davaakhaanaa) or the English "hospital" is common.

  • Where is the pharmacy?

    மருந்துக் கடை எங்கே இருக்கிறது?

    marundhu kadai enge irukkirathu?

    औषधाचे दुकान कुठे आहे?

    aushadhaache dukaan kuthe aahe?

  • I have a fever

    எனக்குக் காய்ச்சல் இருக்கிறது

    enakku kaaychal irukkirathu

    मला ताप आला आहे

    malaa taap aalaa aahe

  • I have a headache

    எனக்குத் தலை வலிக்கிறது

    enakku thalai valikkirathu

    माझे डोके दुखत आहे

    maajhe doke dukhat aahe

  • My stomach hurts

    எனக்கு வயிறு வலிக்கிறது

    enakku vayiru valikkirathu

    माझे पोट दुखत आहे

    maajhe pot dukhat aahe

  • I am not well

    எனக்கு உடம்பு சரியில்லை

    enakku udambu sariyillai

    माझी तब्येत बरी नाही

    maajhi tabyet bari naahi

Emergency

  • Help! (save me)

    காப்பாற்றுங்கள்!

    kaappaatrungal!

    वाचवा!

    vaachavaa!

  • Call the police

    காவல்துறையை அழையுங்கள்

    kaavalthuraiyai azhaiyungal

    पोलिसांना बोलवा

    polisaannaa bolavaa

  • Call an ambulance

    ஆம்புலன்ஸை அழையுங்கள்

    aambulansai azhaiyungal

    रुग्णवाहिका बोलवा

    rugnavaahikaa bolavaa

  • Fire!

    தீ!

    thee!

    आग!

    aag!

  • Thief!

    திருடன்!

    thirudan!

    चोर!

    chor!

  • I have lost my phone

    என் கைப்பேசி தொலைந்துவிட்டது

    en kaippesi tholaindhuvittathu

    माझा फोन हरवला आहे

    maajhaa fon haravlaa aahe

  • Be careful

    கவனமாக இருங்கள்

    kavanamaaga irungal

    सावध राहा

    saavadh raahaa

  • Danger

    ஆபத்து

    aapathu

    धोका

    dhokaa

Work

  • What work do you do?

    நீங்கள் என்ன வேலை செய்கிறீர்கள்?

    neengal enna velai seykireerkal?

    तुम्ही काय काम करता?

    tumhi kaay kaam kartaa?

  • I work in an office

    நான் அலுவலகத்தில் வேலை செய்கிறேன்

    naan aluvalagathil velai seykiren

    मी ऑफिसमध्ये काम करतो

    mi ofismadhye kaam karto

    A woman says करते (karte).

  • I am a teacher

    நான் ஆசிரியர்

    naan aasiriyar

    मी शिक्षक आहे

    mi shikshak aahe

    A woman says शिक्षिका (shikshikaa).

  • The meeting is at ten

    கூட்டம் பத்து மணிக்கு

    koottam pathu manikku

    मीटिंग दहा वाजता आहे

    meeting dahaa vaajtaa aahe

  • I am busy now

    நான் இப்போது வேலையாக இருக்கிறேன்

    naan ippothu velaiyaaga irukkiren

    मी आता कामात आहे

    mi aataa kaamaat aahe

    Literally "I am in work now".

  • I will call you later

    நான் உங்களைப் பிறகு அழைக்கிறேன்

    naan ungalai piragu azhaikkiren

    मी तुम्हाला नंतर फोन करतो

    mi tumhaalaa nantar fon karto

    A woman says करते (karte).

  • I need leave tomorrow

    எனக்கு நாளை விடுப்பு வேண்டும்

    enakku naalai viduppu vendum

    मला उद्या रजा हवी आहे

    malaa udyaa rajaa havi aahe

  • The work is finished

    வேலை முடிந்துவிட்டது

    velai mudindhuvittathu

    काम झाले आहे

    kaam jhaale aahe

Family

  • Mother

    அம்மா

    amma

    आई

    aai

  • Father

    அப்பா

    appa

    वडील

    vadeel

    बाबा (baabaa) is usual when you speak to him.

  • Elder brother

    அண்ணன்

    annan

    मोठा भाऊ

    mothaa bhaau

    Addressed as दादा (daadaa).

  • Younger brother

    தம்பி

    thambi

    धाकटा भाऊ

    dhaaktaa bhaau

  • Elder sister

    அக்கா

    akka

    मोठी बहीण

    mothi baheen

    Addressed as ताई (taai).

  • Younger sister

    தங்கை

    thangai

    धाकटी बहीण

    dhaakti baheen

  • Son

    மகன்

    magan

    मुलगा

    mulgaa

  • Daughter

    மகள்

    magal

    मुलगी

    mulgi

  • Husband

    கணவர்

    kanavar

    नवरा

    navraa

    पती (pati) is the formal word.

  • Wife

    மனைவி

    manaivi

    बायको

    baayko

    पत्नी (patni) is the formal word.

  • Grandmother

    பாட்டி

    paatti

    आजी

    aaji

    Used for both grandmothers, like Tamil பாட்டி.

  • Friend

    நண்பர்

    nanbar

    मित्र

    mitra

    A female friend is मैत्रीण (maitreen).

Time and Numbers

  • One

    ஒன்று

    ondru

    एक

    ek

  • Two

    இரண்டு

    irandu

    दोन

    don

  • Three

    மூன்று

    moondru

    तीन

    teen

  • Four

    நான்கு

    naangu

    चार

    chaar

  • Five

    ஐந்து

    aindhu

    पाच

    paach

  • Six

    ஆறு

    aaru

    सहा

    sahaa

  • Seven

    ஏழு

    ezhu

    सात

    saat

  • Eight

    எட்டு

    ettu

    आठ

    aath

  • Nine

    ஒன்பது

    onbathu

    नऊ

    nau

  • Ten

    பத்து

    pathu

    दहा

    dahaa

  • One hundred

    நூறு

    nooru

    शंभर

    shambhar

  • Today

    இன்று

    indru

    आज

    aaj

  • Tomorrow

    நாளை

    naalai

    उद्या

    udyaa

  • Yesterday

    நேற்று

    netru

    काल

    kaal

    Unlike Hindi, Marathi has separate words for yesterday and tomorrow, as Tamil does.

  • Now

    இப்போது

    ippothu

    आता

    aataa

  • What time is it?

    மணி என்ன?

    mani enna?

    किती वाजले?

    kiti vaajle?

Shared words

Words Tamil and Marathi Share, and Where They Part

TamilMarathiMeaningNote
புத்தகம் puthagamपुस्तकbookSanskrit pustaka in both.
அர்த்தம் arthamअर्थmeaningSanskrit artha in both.
வருடம் varudamवर्षyearSanskrit varsha in both.
கமலம் kamalamकमळlotusSanskrit kamala. Marathi writes it with ळ, the letter that matches Tamil ள.
கிராமம் kiraamamगावvillageBoth go back to Sanskrit graama.
வேளை velaiवेळtime, occasionBoth from Sanskrit velaa. Tamil வேளை is also a mealtime.
பெட்டி pettiपेटीboxThe same word in both languages.
சத்தியம் sathiyamसत्यtruthSanskrit satya. Tamil சத்தியம் is also an oath.
சக்தி sakthiशक्तीstrength, powerSanskrit shakti in both.
பக்தி pakthiभक्तीdevotionSanskrit bhakti in both.
ராஜா raajaराजाkingSanskrit raajaa in both.
சாலை saalaiशाळाroad / schoolFalse friend from Sanskrit shaalaa (hall): Tamil சாலை is a road, Marathi शाळा is a school.
கஷ்டம் kashtamकष्टdifficulty / hard workPartial false friend: Tamil கஷ்டம் is difficulty or hardship; Marathi कष्ट is hard work, as in कष्ट करणे, to toil.
அபிமானம் apimaanamअभिमानfondness / prideFalse friend: Tamil அபிமானம் is fondness; Marathi अभिमान is pride, usually the good kind, as in pride in one's language.
கல்யாணம் kalyaanamकल्याणwedding / welfareFalse friend: Tamil கல்யாணம் is a wedding; Marathi कल्याण is welfare. A Marathi wedding is लग्न (lagna).

Questions People Ask

How do you say vanakkam in Marathi?

नमस्कार (namaskaar). It is the standard respectful greeting at any time of day. Use the matching greeting entry to keep the Marathi script and pronunciation guide together. For a message that goes beyond a greeting, translate the complete Tamil sentence instead of joining unrelated phrases from separate rows.

How do I say thank you in Marathi?

धन्यवाद (dhanyavaad) is standard. आभारी आहे (aabhaari aahe), "I am grateful", sounds warm and polite. Compare the phrasebook wording with the situation before copying. A short thank-you expression does not automatically translate an entire message of appreciation, especially if you have added a name or described what someone did.

Is Marathi the same as Hindi?

No. They share the Devanagari script and many Sanskrit words, but Marathi has its own grammar, a neuter gender, the letter ळ and separate words for yesterday and tomorrow. Select Marathi as the target even when you can read Hindi, and check the actual Marathi wording rather than accepting anything written in Devanagari. The target language matters independently of the script displayed by the translator.

What does आपण mean in Marathi?

It has two meanings: the most respectful "you", and inclusive "we" (you and I). Context decides. For a polite "you" in daily speech, तुम्ही is more common. When translating a sentence with this word, include the surrounding clause so the intended meaning is clearer. Do not choose a Tamil pronoun from this word alone, especially where a workplace message could mean a group.

Does Marathi have a letter like Tamil ள?

Yes, ळ. It is a retroflex l, close to Tamil ள , and appears in common words like शाळा (school) and कमळ (lotus). Hindi does not use it. Keep the full Marathi word when copying or practising the letter. The sound comparison is useful, but it does not mean all Tamil words containing the similar letter can be converted to Marathi by changing script.

How do you say "how are you" in Marathi?

तुम्ही कसे आहात? (tumhi kase aahaat?) to a man or a group, and तुम्ही कशा आहात? to a woman. The reply मी ठीक आहे works for anyone. Check who you are addressing before copying the question. Keep the phrasebook’s note beside the Marathi expression, and do not assume the Tamil source tells the translator every detail needed to choose the recipient’s form.

Can I use Hindi spelling when checking a Marathi translation from Tamil?

Check the Marathi wording itself rather than treating any Devanagari output as Hindi. This page selects Marathi as its translation target and supplies Marathi phrasebook entries. To compare the Hindi alternative, use Tamil to Hindi translation; switching between those pages changes the language requested, even where the writing system looks familiar.

Can I read Marathi translations if I know only Tamil letters?

The phrasebook supplies Roman guides beside its Marathi entries, so you can start with a listed greeting or request without reading Devanagari. Those guides do not cover every custom machine translation. Keep the Tamil meaning and the full Marathi phrase together while practising, and read the notes before changing who the sentence addresses.

How should I check Marathi names in a translated Tamil invitation?

Confirm each person’s preferred Marathi spelling before printing the invitation. Translate the Tamil message as a sentence, then compare names, initials, dates and venue details against the original. A translation engine is not a register of personal names, so a fluent-looking Marathi result still needs those details checked individually.

Why is my Marathi result labelled as translated through English?

The server route for Tamil to Marathi uses English between the two languages. That label describes the translation path, not the language you should type. Keep Tamil as the input, translate a complete short sentence, and compare the result with the phrasebook where possible before relying on it for an unfamiliar expression.

Sources

The language facts on this page come from these sources, last checked on . The phrases are curated by us. If a line is wrong, tell us.

  1. IGNOU: greetings across Indian languages egyankosh.ac.in
  2. Unicode Standard: writing systems and character order unicode.org
  3. Google Translate Help: translating written words support.google.com
  4. Census of India 2011, Language (Paper 1 of 2018), Statements 3 and 4 censusindia.gov.in
  5. Glottolog: Marathi glottolog.org
  6. Glottolog: Tamil glottolog.org
  7. Unicode Standard, Devanagari code chart (U+0900 to U+097F) unicode.org
  8. Microsoft: Windows keyboard layouts learn.microsoft.com
  9. Chrome: Translator API (supported languages and platforms) developer.chrome.com
  10. Cloudflare Workers AI: IndicTrans2 English to Indic model developers.cloudflare.com
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