Goal: Build active vocabulary using Telugu-Tamil cognates.
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Day 8–10: Root verbs + present tense suffix -kiren/-kirēn | Telugu infinitive | Tamil root | Present tense (I) | |------------------|------------|-------------------| | చేయుట | செய் (chei)| செய்கிறேன் (cheigiren) | | తినుట | தின் (thin)| தின்கிறேன் (thinkiren) | | వచ్చుట | வா (vaa) | வருகிறேன் (varugiren) | | పోవుట | போ (po) | போகிறேன் (pogiren) | Goal: Build active vocabulary using Telugu-Tamil cognates
Day 11–12: Forming "I/You/He/She" present tense
Pattern: Root + kiṟ + person suffix.
Example: Nee varukirāy? (Are you coming?) – compare Telugu "Nuvvu vastunnava?" | Telugu habit | Tamil correct form |
Day 13–14: Negation in present
| Telugu habit | Tamil correct form | Tip | |--------------|--------------------|-----| | Saying “nenu Tamil maatladanu” (Telugu verb) | நான் தமிழ் பேசுகிறேன் | Memorize Tamil verb set separately | | Using ‘–లో’ (lo) for ‘in’ | உள்ளே (ulle) or –ல் (–l) | Learn postposition list | | Forgetting ‘–ஆ’ question marker | Use ‘–ஆ’ instead of rising tone | Practice minimal pairs | | Mispronouncing ‘ழ’ (like ‘zha’) | Tongue curled back, air from sides | Listen & mimic native | | Mixing formal/informal | Distinguish நீ/நீங்கள் | Learn age/respect rule |