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    Beginners Programme

    In this part of the course we will go through the world of the

    Tamil Alphabet.

    The Tamil Alphabet consists of

    vowels - 12

    Consonants - 18

    aaytham - 1

    vowels consonants - 216

    216 vowel consonants are formed by the combinations of

    vowels and consonants.

    Beginners Programme

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    Key to TranscriptionKey to TranscriptionKey to TranscriptionKey to TranscriptionKey to Transcription

    aaaaa k / gk / gk / gk / gk / g tR / RtR / RtR / RtR / RtR / R

    AAAAA ngngngngng nnnnn

    iiiii s / chs / chs / chs / chs / ch shshshshsh

    IIIII njnjnjnjnj sssss

    uuuuu t / dt / dt / dt / dt / d jjjjj UUUUU NNNNN hhhhh

    eeeee th / dhth / dhth / dhth / dhth / dh kshkshkshkshksh

    EEEEE srisrisrisrisri

    aiaiaiaiai p / bp / bp / bp / bp / b

    ooooo mmmmm

    OOOOO yyyyy

    auauauauau rrrrr

    qqqqq lllll

    vvvvv

    zhzhzhzhzh

    LLLLL

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    Pronunciation///// :

    In Tamil, the letter In Tamil, the letter In Tamil, the letter In Tamil, the letter In Tamil, the letter is pronounced is pronounced is pronounced is pronounced is pronounced

    either aseither aseither aseither aseither as TaTaTaTaTa ororororor DaDaDaDaDa.....

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    TaTaTaTaTa As in the word tututututusk

    DaDaDaDaDa As in the wordDuDuDuDuDusk

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    paTaTaTaTaTam Picture

    kaTaTaTaTaTal Sea

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    kuTaTaTaTaTam Pot

    maTaTaTaTaTam Monastery

    In tamil, the letter In tamil, the letter In tamil, the letter In tamil, the letter In tamil, the letter is pronounced is pronounced is pronounced is pronounced is pronouncedeither aseither aseither aseither aseither as papapapapa ororororor bababababa

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    papapapapa As in the word pupupupupuppy

    bababababa As in the wordbububububulb

    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    papapapapacu Cow

    papapapapazam Fruit

    papapapapaTTam Kite

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as yayayayaya

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yayayayaya As in the word Royayayayayal

    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    vayayayayayal Field

    muyayayayayal Rabbit

    puyayayayayal Storm

    kuyayayayayavan Potter

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as mamamamama

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mamamamama As in the word mumumumumug

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    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    mamamamamaram Tree

    mamamamamayil Peacock

    ammamamamaman Goddess

    mamamamamalai Mountain

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is unique for tamil it is is unique for tamil it is is unique for tamil it is is unique for tamil it is is unique for tamil it ispronounced as pronounced as pronounced as pronounced as pronounced as zhazhazhazhazha

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zhazhazhazhazha As in the word pazhazhazhazhazham

    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    nizhazhazhazhazhal Shadow

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    kuzhazhazhazhazhantai Baby

    kuzhazhazhazhazhal Flute

    Pronunciation///// :

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as ititititit

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    i ti ti ti ti t As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word CuCuCuCuCuttttt

    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    kaaaaattam Square

    saaaaattai Shirt

    vaaaaattam Circle

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as ipipipipip

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ipipipipip As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word pupupupupuppppppypypypypy

    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    kappppppal Ship

    appppppam Food Item

    Appppppam Food Item

    pappppppALi Papaya

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as iyiyiyiyiy

    iyiyiyiyiy As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word bbbbboyoyoyoyoy

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    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    kAyAyAyAyAy Vegetable

    nAyAyAyAyAy Dog

    cEyEyEyEyEy Baby

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as imimimimim

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    imimimimim As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word RooRooRooRooRoommmmm

    words with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letterwords with the letter

    kammmmmpaLam Carpet

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    1. Match the letter in the first row with similar1. Match the letter in the first row with similar1. Match the letter in the first row with similar1. Match the letter in the first row with similar1. Match the letter in the first row with similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

    1. 2.

    3. 4.

    2. Fill in the blanks with letters given below2. Fill in the blanks with letters given below2. Fill in the blanks with letters given below2. Fill in the blanks with letters given below2. Fill in the blanks with letters given below

    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

    _ _ _

    _ _

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    3. Writing Exercise3. Writing Exercise3. Writing Exercise3. Writing Exercise3. Writing Exercise

    4. Writing Exercise4. Writing Exercise4. Writing Exercise4. Writing Exercise4. Writing Exercise

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    5. Writing Exercise5. Writing Exercise5. Writing Exercise5. Writing Exercise5. Writing Exercise

    6. Writing Exercise6. Writing Exercise6. Writing Exercise6. Writing Exercise6. Writing Exercise

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    7. Writing Exercise7. Writing Exercise7. Writing Exercise7. Writing Exercise7. Writing Exercise

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    -2-2-2-2-2

    Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as rarararara

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rarararara As in the Word OAs in the Word OAs in the Word OAs in the Word OAs in the Word Orararararangengengengenge

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mamamamamarararararammmmm TreeTreeTreeTreeTree

    pampapampapampapampapamparararararammmmm TopTopTopTopTop

    cakkacakkacakkacakkacakkarararararammmmm WheelWheelWheelWheelWheel

    aaaaarararararacancancancancan KingKingKingKingKing

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as cacacacaca

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    cacacacaca As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word CCCCChurchhurchhurchhurchhurch

    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    cacacacacagkugkugkugkugku ConchConchConchConchConch

    cacacacacantaintaintaintaintai MarketMarketMarketMarketMarket

    cacacacacattaittaittaittaittai ShirtShirtShirtShirtShirt

    cacacacacannalnnalnnalnnalnnal WindowWindowWindowWindowWindow

    papapapapacacacacacalailailailailai SpinachSpinachSpinachSpinachSpinach

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    vavavavavacacacacacampumpumpumpumpu Sweet flagSweet flagSweet flagSweet flagSweet flag

    nenenenenecacacacacavuvuvuvuvu WeavingWeavingWeavingWeavingWeaving

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as kakakakaka

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kakakakaka As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word CCCCCututututut

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kakakakakadaldaldaldaldal SeaSeaSeaSeaSea

    kakakakakattatamttatamttatamttatamttatam BuildingBuildingBuildingBuildingBuilding

    kakakakakappalppalppalppalppal ShipShipShipShipShip

    kakakakakaratiratiratiratirati BearBearBearBearBear

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as thathathathatha

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    thathathathatha As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word ThaThaThaThaThamizhmizhmizhmizhmizh

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    thathathathathavaLaivaLaivaLaivaLaivaLai FrogFrogFrogFrogFrog

    thathathathathaTiTiTiTiTi ClubClubClubClubClub

    thathathathathaccarccarccarccarccar CarpenterCarpenterCarpenterCarpenterCarpenter

    thathathathathattuttuttuttuttu PlatePlatePlatePlatePlate

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter pronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced as iririririr

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    iririririr as in the Word Caas in the Word Caas in the Word Caas in the Word Caas in the Word Carrrrr

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    pApApApApArrrrr WorldWorldWorldWorldWorld

    tEtEtEtEtErrrrr ChariotChariotChariotChariotChariot

    malamalamalamalamalarrrrr FlowerFlowerFlowerFlowerFlower

    UUUUUrrrrr Vil lageVil lageVil lageVil lageVil lage

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter pronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced as ichichichichich

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ichichichichich as in the Wordas in the Wordas in the Wordas in the Wordas in the Word ChChChChChurururururchchchchch

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mamamamamaccccccamcamcamcamcam molemolemolemolemole

    tatatatataccccccancancancancan CarpenterCarpenterCarpenterCarpenterCarpenter

    kukukukukuccccccicicicici StickStickStickStickStick

    uuuuuccccccicicicici PeakPeakPeakPeakPeak

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter pronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced as ikikikikik

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    i ki ki ki ki k as in the Word Desas in the Word Desas in the Word Desas in the Word Desas in the Word Deskkkkk

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    cacacacacakkkkkkaramkaramkaramkaramkaram WheelWheelWheelWheelWheel

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    pUpUpUpUpUkkkkkkalkalkalkalkal FlowersFlowersFlowersFlowersFlowers

    papapapapakkkkkkamkamkamkamkam PagePagePagePagePage

    carcarcarcarcarkkkkkkaraikaraikaraikaraikarai SugarSugarSugarSugarSugar

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter pronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced aspronounced as ithithithithith

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    i thi thithi thi th as in the Word Cloas in the Word Cloas in the Word Cloas in the Word Cloas in the Word Cloththththth

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    nattainattainattainattainattai Snai lSnai lSnai lSnai lSnai l

    mettaimettaimettaimettaimettai BedBedBedBedBed

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    mattaLammattaLammattaLammattaLammattaLam PercussionPercussionPercussionPercussionPercussionInstrumentInstrumentInstrumentInstrumentInstrument

    puttakamputtakamputtakamputtakamputtakam BookBookBookBookBook

    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

    2.2.2 .2 .2 . fill in the blanks with the letters given below.fill in the blanks with the letters given below.fill in the blanks with the letters given below.fill in the blanks with the letters given below.fill in the blanks with the letters given below.

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    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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    3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise

    4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise

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    5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise

    6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise

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    7.Writing Exercise7.Writing Exercise7.Writing Exercise7.Writing Exercise7.Writing Exercise , , , , , , , , , ,

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    Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as aaaaa

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    aaaaa as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word aaaaanimalnimalnimalnimalnimal

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    aaaaammAmmAmmAmmAmmA MotherMotherMotherMotherMother

    aaaaappAppAppAppAppA FatherFatherFatherFatherFather

    aaaaannamnnamnnamnnamnnam SwanSwanSwanSwanSwan

    aaaaaNi lNi lNi lNi lNi l SquirrelSquirrelSquirrelSquirrelSquirrel

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as AAAAA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    AAAAA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word AAAAArmourrmourrmourrmourrmour

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    AAAAATuTuTuTuTu GoatGoatGoatGoatGoat

    AAAAARuRuRuRuRu RiverRiverRiverRiverRiver

    AAAAAlamaramlamaramlamaramlamaramlamaram Banyan TreeBanyan TreeBanyan TreeBanyan TreeBanyan Tree

    AAAAAmaimaimaimaimai TortoiseTortoiseTortoiseTortoiseTortoise

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as iiiii

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    iiiii as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word iiiiinknknknknk

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    iiiii la ilaila ilailai LeafLeafLeafLeafLeaf

    iiiiiTTaliTTaliTTaliTTaliTTali Id lyId lyId lyId lyId ly

    iiiiintiyAntiyAntiyAntiyAntiyA IndiaIndiaIndiaIndiaIndia

    iiiiimayammayammayammayammayam HimalayaHimalayaHimalayaHimalayaHimalaya

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as I

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    I as in the word Stas in the word Stas in the word Stas in the word Stas in the word Steeeeeeeeeelllll

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    I HouseflyHouseflyHouseflyHouseflyHousefly

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    Itti Speartti Speartti Speartti Speartti Spear

    IIIIIccampazamccampazamccampazamccampazamccampazam DateDateDateDateDate

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as TATATATATA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    TATATATATA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word TaTaTaTaTallllllllll

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    vAvAvAvAvATATATATATAmalarmalarmalarmalarmalar Non-fadingNon-fadingNon-fadingNon-fadingNon-fadingflowerflowerflowerflowerflower

    nAnAnAnAnATATATATATA TapeTapeTapeTapeTape

    kUkUkUkUkUTATATATATAramramramramram TentTentTentTentTent

    tatatatataTATATATATAkamkamkamkamkam PondPondPondPondPond

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as pApApApApA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    pApApApApA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word papapapapaththththth

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    pApApApApALLLLL Mi lkMi lkMi lkMi lkMi lk

    pApApApApAppAppAppAppAppA BabyBabyBabyBabyBaby

    pApApApApAratiratiratiratirati BarathiBarathiBarathiBarathiBarathi

    pappappappappappApApApApALiLiLiLiLi PapayaPapayaPapayaPapayaPapaya

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as yAyAyAyAyA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yAyAyAyAyA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word yayayayayachtchtchtchtcht

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    yAyAyAyAyAnainainainainai ElephantElephantElephantElephantElephant

    vvvvvyAyAyAyAyApAripAripAripAripAri MerchantMerchantMerchantMerchantMerchant

    tAtAtAtAtAyAyAyAyAyArrrrr MotherMotherMotherMotherMother

    viLai viLai viLai viLai viLaiyAyAyAyAyATuTuTuTuTu PlayPlayPlayPlayPlay

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as mAmAmAmAmA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mAmAmAmAmA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word momomomomodeldeldeldeldel

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mAmAmAmAmAnnnnn DeerDeerDeerDeerDeer

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    mAmAmAmAmAmarammarammarammarammaram Mango TreeMango TreeMango TreeMango TreeMango Tree

    amamamamammAmAmAmAmA MotherMotherMotherMotherMother

    mAmAmAmAmATuTuTuTuTu CowCowCowCowCow

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as zAzAzAzAzA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zAzAzAzAzA as in the word vias in the word vias in the word vias in the word vias in the word vizAzAzAzAzA

    (Festival)(Festival)(Festival)(Festival)(Festival)

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    AAAAAzAzAzAzAzAkkukkukkukkukku A MeasureA MeasureA MeasureA MeasureA Measure

    kUkUkUkUkUzAzAzAzAzAgalgalgalgalgal PebblePebblePebblePebblePebble

    EEEEEzAzAzAzAzAyiramyiramyiramyiramyiram SevenSevenSevenSevenSevenThousandThousandThousandThousandThousand

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as rArArArArA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rArArArArA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word RoRoRoRoRockckckckck

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    tititititirArArArArATcaiTcaiTcaiTcaiTcai GrapeGrapeGrapeGrapeGrape

    tatatatatarArArArArAcucucucucu BalanceBalanceBalanceBalanceBalance

    rArArArArANiNiNiNiNi QueenQueenQueenQueenQueen

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as cAcAcAcAcA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    cAcAcAcAcA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word SoSoSoSoSongngngngng

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    cAcAcAcAcATTaiTTaiTTaiTTaiTTai WhipWhipWhipWhipWhip

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    acacacacaccAcAcAcAcANiNiNiNiNi Axle PinAxle PinAxle PinAxle PinAxle Pin

    cAcAcAcAcAvivivivivi KeyKeyKeyKeyKey

    cAcAcAcAcAppATuppATuppATuppATuppATu FoodFoodFoodFoodFood

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as kAkAkAkAkA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kAkAkAkAkA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word CoCoCoCoCockckckckck

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kAkAkAkAkAkamkamkamkamkam CrowCrowCrowCrowCrow

    taktaktaktaktakkAkAkAkAkALiLiLiLiLi TomatoTomatoTomatoTomatoTomato

    kAkAkAkAkALaiLaiLaiLaiLai Bul lBul lBul lBul lBul l

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    kAkAkAkAkAtututututu EarEarEarEarEar

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as tAtAtAtAtA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    tAtAtAtAtA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word ThaThaThaThaThawwwww

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    tAtAtAtAtAmaraimaraimaraimaraimarai LotusLotusLotusLotusLotus

    tAtAtAtAtAyAryAryAryAryAr MotherMotherMotherMotherMother

    tAtAtAtAtALLLLL PaperPaperPaperPaperPaper

    pot pot pot pot pottAtAtAtAtAnnnnn ButtonButtonButtonButtonButton

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as TiTiTiTiTi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    T iT iT iT iT i as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word TiTiTiTiTicketcketcketcketcket

    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    ITITITITITTiTiTiTiTi SpearSpearSpearSpearSpear

    tatatatataTiTiTiTiTi ClubClubClubClubClub

    kaTkaTkaTkaTkaTTiTiTiTiTi lllll CotCotCotCotCot

    toTtoTtoTtoTtoTTiTiTiTiTi TankTankTankTankTank

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as TI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    TI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word TeaTeaTeaTeaTeacherchercherchercher

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    kO kO kO kO kOTITITITITIsvaransvaransvaransvaransvaran BillionaireBillionaireBillionaireBillionaireBillionaire

    paT paT paT paT paTTITITITITIsvaransvaransvaransvaransvaran patiswaranpatiswaranpatiswaranpatiswaranpatiswaran

    ? KET? KET? KET? KET? KETTITITITITIrOrOrOrOrO did you listen?did you listen?did you listen?did you listen?did you listen?

    ? kan? kan? kan? kan? kanTITITITITI rOrOrOrOrO did you see?did you see?did you see?did you see?did you see?

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as pi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    pi as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word PiPiPiPiPiggggg

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    pipipipipinnalnnalnnalnnalnnal PlaitPlaitPlaitPlaitPlait

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    kaipkaipkaipkaipkaippipipipipiTiTiTiTiTi HandleHandleHandleHandleHandle

    thamthamthamthamthambibibibibi Younger BrotherYounger BrotherYounger BrotherYounger BrotherYounger Brother

    kamkamkamkamkambibibibibi wirewirewirewirewire

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as pI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    PI

    as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word PeaPeaPeaPeaPeakkkkk

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    pIpIpIpIpIgkAngkAngkAngkAngkAn PorcelainPorcelainPorcelainPorcelainPorcelain

    pIpIpIpIpIppAyppAyppAyppAyppAy BarrelBarrelBarrelBarrelBarrel

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as yi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yi as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word eeeeeararararar

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    kOkOkOkOkOyiyiyiyiyi lllll TempleTempleTempleTempleTemple

    vAvAvAvAvAyiyiyiyiyi lllll EntranceEntranceEntranceEntranceEntrance

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as yI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word eeeeeffle Towerffle Towerffle Towerffle Towerffle Tower

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    erierierierier iyIyIyIyIyITTiTTiTTiTTiTTi JavelinJavelinJavelinJavelinJavelin

    puvi puvi puvi puvi puviyIyIyIyIyI rppurppurppurppurppu GravityGravityGravityGravityGravity

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as mi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mi as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word mimimimimilklklklklk

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mimimimiminnalnnalnnalnnalnnal LightningLightningLightningLightningLightning

    mimimimimiLakuLakuLakuLakuLaku PepperPepperPepperPepperPepper

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as mI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word mememememeterterterterter

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mimimimiminnnnn FishFishFishFishFish

    micaicaicaicaicai MoustacheMoustacheMoustacheMoustacheMoustache

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as zi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zi as in the word vias in the word vias in the word vias in the word vias in the word vizhizhizhizhizhi (Eye)(Eye)(Eye)(Eye)(Eye)

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    kOkOkOkOkOziziziziz i HenHenHenHenHen

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as zI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zI as in the word vaaas in the word vaaas in the word vaaas in the word vaaas in the word vaazhizhizhizhizhi(Long live!)(Long live!)(Long live!)(Long live!)(Long live!)

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    tAtAtAtAtAzIzIzIzIzIrrrrr Stoop not!Stoop not!Stoop not!Stoop not!Stoop not!

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as ri

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ririririri as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word RiRiRiRiRingngngngng

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    nananananaririririri FoxFoxFoxFoxFox

    EEEEErir ir ir ir i LakeLakeLakeLakeLake

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as rI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word ReReReReReamamamamam

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    carcarcarcarcarIrIrIrIrIramamamamam sariramsariramsariramsariramsariram

    rIgkAram BuzzBuzzBuzzBuzzBuzz

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as ci

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ci as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word sisisisisickleckleckleckleckle

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    cicicicicigkamgkamgkamgkamgkam LionLionLionLionLion

    ucucucucuccicicicici PeakPeakPeakPeakPeak

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as cI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    cI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word seaseaseaseaseattttt

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    cIcIcIcIcIvalvalvalvalval beetlenutbeetlenutbeetlenutbeetlenutbeetlenut

    cIcIcIcIcIppuppuppuppuppu CombCombCombCombComb

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as ki

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ki as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word kikikikikickckckckck

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    k ikik ikik iL iL iL iL iL i ParrotParrotParrotParrotParrot

    kikikikikiNNamNNamNNamNNamNNam BowlBowlBowlBowlBowl

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as kI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word keekeekeekeekeelllll

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kIkIkIkIkIr ir ir ir iri MangooseMangooseMangooseMangooseMangoose

    kIkIkIkIkIrairairairairai GreensGreensGreensGreensGreens

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as ti

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ti as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word ThiThiThiThiThickckckckck

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    titit it it iNNaiNNaiNNaiNNaiNNai PialPialPialPialPial

    katkatkatkatkattit it it it i KnifeKnifeKnifeKnifeKnife

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as tI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    tI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word ThieThieThieThieThiefffff

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    t It It It It I FireFireFireFireFire

    tttttIvaTTivaTTivaTTivaTTivaTTi Fire torchFire torchFire torchFire torchFire torch

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    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

    2 .2 .2 .2 .2 . Fill in the blanks with letters given below.Fill in the blanks with letters given below.Fill in the blanks with letters given below.Fill in the blanks with letters given below.Fill in the blanks with letters given below.

    _ _ _ _ _

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    3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise3.Writing Exercise

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    4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise4.Writing Exercise

    5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise5.Writing Exercise

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    6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise6.Writing Exercise

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    Lesson -4Lesson -4Lesson -4Lesson -4Lesson -4

    Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nanananana

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    n'an'an'an'an'a As in the Word orAs in the Word orAs in the Word orAs in the Word orAs in the Word ornananananamentmentmentmentment

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    n'an'an'an'an'aNTuNTuNTuNTuNTu CrabCrabCrabCrabCrab

    n'an'an'an'an'aTanamTanamTanamTanamTanam DanceDanceDanceDanceDance

    n'an'an'an'an'attaittaittaittaittai Snai lSnai lSnai lSnai lSnai l

    n'an'an'an'an'aririririri JackalJackalJackalJackalJackal

    -4-4-4-4-4

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as gagagagaga

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    gagagagaga As in the Word FiAs in the Word FiAs in the Word FiAs in the Word FiAs in the Word Fingngngngngererererer

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    eg eg eg eg eggagagagaganam In what Mannernam In what Mannernam In what Mannernam In what Mannernam In what Manner

    agagagagaggagagagaganamnamnamnamnam In that MannerIn that MannerIn that MannerIn that MannerIn that Manner

    igigigigiggagagagaganamnamnamnamnam In this MannerIn this MannerIn this MannerIn this MannerIn this Manner

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nnnnn

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example: nnnnn As in the Word GaAs in the Word GaAs in the Word GaAs in the Word GaAs in the Word Gandndndndndhihihihihi

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    papapapapan'thn'thn'thn'thn'thuuuuu bal lbal lbal lbal lbal l

    SaSaSaSaSan'thn'thn'thn'thn'thanamanamanamanamanam sandalsandalsandalsandalsandal

    thathathathathan'thn'thn'thn'thn'thamamamamam TuskTuskTuskTuskTusk

    SukaSukaSukaSukaSukan'thn'thn'thn'thn'thamamamamam FragranceFragranceFragranceFragranceFragrance

    kakakakakan'thn'thn'thn'thn'thananananan Lord MurugaLord MurugaLord MurugaLord MurugaLord Muruga

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as ngngngngng

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ngngngngng As in the Word BaAs in the Word BaAs in the Word BaAs in the Word BaAs in the Word Banknknknknk

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    cececececengngngngngkalkalkalkalkal BrickBrickBrickBrickBrick

    thathathathathangngngngngkanakaikanakaikanakaikanakaikanakai Gold ornamentGold ornamentGold ornamentGold ornamentGold ornament

    nananananangngngngngkaikaikaikaikai LadyLadyLadyLadyLady

    chichichichichingngngngngkamkamkamkamkam LionLionLionLionLion

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as ninininini

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ninininini As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word nininininibbbbb

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    n'in'in'in'in'iRamRamRamRamRam ColourColourColourColourColour

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    n'in'in'in'in'i lamlamlamlamlam LandLandLandLandLand

    ninininini lavulavulavulavulavu MoonMoonMoonMoonMoon

    nininininithithithithithi FundFundFundFundFund

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    nI As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word nienienienieniececececece

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    nnnnnIlamlamlamlamlam a coloura coloura coloura coloura colour

    nnnnnIthithithithithi JusticeJusticeJusticeJusticeJustice

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    nnnnnIrrrrr waterwaterwaterwaterwater

    nnnnnIchchalchchalchchalchchalchchal swimmingswimmingswimmingswimmingswimming

    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row with similar theMatch the letter in the first row with similar theMatch the letter in the first row with similar theMatch the letter in the first row with similar theMatch the letter in the first row with similar theletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

    2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for

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    3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for

    4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for , , , , , , , , , ,

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    Lesson-5Lesson-5Lesson-5Lesson-5Lesson-5

    Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as lalalalala

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lalalalala as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word lololololoveveveveve

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    uuuuulalalalalakamkamkamkamkam worldworldworldworldworld

    papapapapalalalalalakaikaikaikaikai SlateSlateSlateSlateSlate

    pupupupupulalalalalavarvarvarvarvar poetpoetpoetpoetpoet

    n'in'in' in'in'i lalalalalavuvuvuvuvu moonmoonmoonmoonmoon

    -5-5-5-5-5

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as vavavavava

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    vavavavava as in the word rias in the word rias in the word rias in the word rias in the word rivavavavavalllll

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    vavavavavalaila ilaila ilai netnetnetnetnet

    vavavavavadai adai adai adai adai a food itemfood itemfood itemfood itemfood item

    vavavavavaNduNduNduNduNdu BeetleBeetleBeetleBeetleBeetle

    vavavavavattTamttTamttTamttTamttTam circlecirclecirclecirclecircle

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as lllll

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lllll as in the word fias in the word fias in the word fias in the word fias in the word fillllllllll

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    papapapapalllll l il il il il i LizardLizardLizardLizardLizard

    mamamamamalllll l ikail ikail ikail ikail ikai JasmineJasmineJasmineJasmineJasmine

    kakakakakalllll stonestonestonestonestone

    papapapapalllll toothtoothtoothtoothtooth

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as VVVVV

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    VVVVV as in the word giveas in the word giveas in the word giveas in the word giveas in the word give

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    vavavavavavvvvvvAlvAlvAlvAlvAl batbatbatbatbat

    cececececevvvvvvAnamvAnamvAnamvAnamvAnam skyskyskyskysky

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    CheCheCheCheChevvvvvvAzhaivAzhaivAzhaivAzhaivAzhai bananabananabananabananabanana

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as lAlAlAlAlA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word LaLaLaLaLanguagenguagenguagenguagenguage

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    ninininini lAlAlAlAlA The MoonThe MoonThe MoonThe MoonThe Moon

    PaPaPaPaPalAlAlAlAlAppazhamppazhamppazhamppazhamppazham The jackfruitThe jackfruitThe jackfruitThe jackfruitThe jackfruit

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as vAvAvAvAvA

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    vAvAvAvAvA as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word VaVaVaVaValvelvelvelvelve

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    vAvAvAvAvAramramramramram WeekWeekWeekWeekWeek

    vAvAvAvAvAnamnamnamnamnam The SkyThe SkyThe SkyThe SkyThe Sky

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as LiLiLiLiLi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    Liiiii as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word Liiiiilylylylyly

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    eeeeeliiiii ratratratratrat

    pupupupupul iiiii t igertigertigertigertiger

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as lI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lI as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word LeaLeaLeaLeaLeafffff

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kakakakakalll ll ll ll lIralralralralral LiverLiverLiverLiverLiver

    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as vivivivivi

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    v iv iv iv iv i as in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the wordas in the word vivivivivillagellagellagellagellage

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    vivivivivi ralralralralral fingerfingerfingerfingerfinger

    pupupupupuviv iv iv iv i worldworldworldworldworld

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    LetterLetterLetterLetterLetter is pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced asis pronounced as vI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    vI as in the Wordas in the Wordas in the Wordas in the Wordas in the Word vvvvvIdeodeodeodeodeo

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    vvvvvIdududududu househousehousehousehouse

    vvvvvIthithithithithi streetstreetstreetstreetstreet

    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

    2 .2 .2 .2 .2 . Match the Tamil words with the English equivalent.Match the Tamil words with the English equivalent.Match the Tamil words with the English equivalent.Match the Tamil words with the English equivalent.Match the Tamil words with the English equivalent.

    ----- Plaintain treePlaintain treePlaintain treePlaintain treePlaintain tree

    ----- GooseGooseGooseGooseGoose

    ----- MoonMoonMoonMoonMoon

    ----- Jack fruitJack fruitJack fruitJack fruitJack fruit

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    3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for

    4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for

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    5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for

    6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for

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    7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as EEEEE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    EEEEE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word AAAAAgentgentgentgentgent

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    ENi Ladder

    Eri Lake

    Ezhu Seven

    Er Plough

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as njanjanjanjanja

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    njanjanjanjanja As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word njanjanjanjanjamali (Dog)mali (Dog)mali (Dog)mali (Dog)mali (Dog)

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    njaman The Lord of Death

    njAyiRu Sun

    nJAlam World

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as njnjnjnjnj

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    njnjnjnjnj As in the word TaAs in the word TaAs in the word TaAs in the word TaAs in the word Tanjnjnjnjnjoreoreoreoreore

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    manjchal Turmeric

    panjchu Cotton

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    Unjencal Swing

    kiLinjnchal Shell

    anjachalakam Post Office

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as njinjinjinjinji

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    njinjinjinjinji As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word njinjinjinjinjimiRu (Beetle)miRu (Beetle)miRu (Beetle)miRu (Beetle)miRu (Beetle)

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as njnjnjnjnjI

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    jjjjjI As in the Word painjAs in the Word painjAs in the Word painjAs in the Word painjAs in the Word painjnjnjnjnjnjllamlamlamlamlam(Greenish Blue)(Greenish Blue)(Greenish Blue)(Greenish Blue)(Greenish Blue)

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as tetetetete

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    tetetetete As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word TeTeTeTeTeststststst

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    chuNteli Mouse

    kAtterumaai Bison

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as tEtEtEtEtE ororororor dEdEdEdEdE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    tEtEtEtEtE ororororor dEdEdEdEdE As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word DaDaDaDaDatetetetete

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    uTanpatEL disagree

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    kaNdEN saw

    utanpatEn agreed

    KEttEn heard

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as pepepepepe

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    pepepepepe As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word pepepepepennnnn

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    peN Woman

    petti Box

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as pEpEpEpEpE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    pEpEpEpEpE As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word PaPaPaPaPaperperperperper

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    pEsu Speak

    pEthai innocent girl

    pEnA pen

    pErikkAy pear

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as yeyeyeyeye

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yeyeyeyeye As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word yeyeyeyeyellowllowllowllowllow

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kaiyezhuththu Signature

    pataiyeduppu Invasion

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as yEyEyEyEyE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yEyEyEyEyE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word eaeaeaeaearrrrr

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kaiyEdu handbook

    thanivazhiyE on a lonely path

    veLiyE outside

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as mememememe

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mememememe As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word mememememennnnn

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    meththai Bed

    metti Toe-ring

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as mEmEmEmEmE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mEmEmEmEmE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word mamamamamappppp

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    mELam Percussion Instrument

    mEdai Dais

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as zhezhezhezhezhe

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zhezhezhezhezhe As in the word yaAs in the word yaAs in the word yaAs in the word yaAs in the word yazhezhezhezhezhe (Harp)(Harp)(Harp)(Harp)(Harp)

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as zhEzhEzhEzhEzhE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zhEzhEzhEzhEzhE As in the word kiAs in the word kiAs in the word kiAs in the word kiAs in the word kizhezhezhezhezhe (Down)(Down)(Down)(Down)(Down)

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as rerererere

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rerererere As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word rerererereddddd

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as rErErErErE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rErErErErE As in the word kaiAs in the word kaiAs in the word kaiAs in the word kaiAs in the word kairErErErErEkaikaikaikaikai(Line on the Palm)(Line on the Palm)(Line on the Palm)(Line on the Palm)(Line on the Palm)

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as chechechecheche

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    chechechecheche As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word SeSeSeSeSecondcondcondcondcond

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    Sembu A Vessel

    chedi A Plant

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as cEcEcEcEcE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    cEcEcEcEcE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word sasasasasafefefefefe

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    chEval Cock

    SElai Saree

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as kekekekeke

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kekekekeke As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word kekekekekettlettlettlettlettle

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    keNTi container

    kembu Coral

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as kEkEkEkEkE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kEkEkEkEkE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word cacacacacanenenenene

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    kENi a well

    kELvikkuRi Question Mark

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as thethethethethe

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    thethethethethe As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word TheTheTheTheTherapyrapyrapyrapyrapy

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    thennai Coconut Tree

    theppam A kind of Float

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as thEthEthEthEthE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    thEthEthEthEthE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word ThiThiThiThiThirdrdrdrdrd

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    thEL Scorpion

    thEr Chariot

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nenenenene

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    nenenenene As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word neneneneneckckckckck

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    nel Paddy

    n'esavu Weaving

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nEnEnEnEnE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    nEnEnEnEnE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word nananananationtiontiontiontion

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    nEru Nehru

    nErkodu Straight Line

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as lelelelele

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lelelelele As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word leleleleleggggg

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as LELELELELE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lElElElElE As in the word RopeAs in the word RopeAs in the word RopeAs in the word RopeAs in the word Rope LaLaLaLaLadderdderdderdderdder

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as veveveveve

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    veveveveve As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word VeVeVeVeVegetablegetablegetablegetablegetable

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    venghkAyam Onion

    veNdaikkAy Lady's Finger

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as VEVEVEVEVE

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    VEVEVEVEVE As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word vavavavavaccineccineccineccineccine

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    VEl Spear

    VEli Fence

    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

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    2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for2. Writing Exercise for

    3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for

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    4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for

    5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for

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    6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for

    7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for7. Writing Exercise for

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    Lesson-7Lesson-7Lesson-7Lesson-7Lesson-7

    Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as uuuuu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    uuuuu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word wowowowowoododododod

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    uuuuulakauruNtai Globe

    uuuuudumbu iguana

    uuuuudukku a small drum

    uuuuundiyal Hundi

    -7-7-7-7-7

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as pupupupupu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    pupupupupu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word pupupupupushshshshsh

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    puRA Pigeion

    puli Tiger

    puRRu Anthill

    puththakam Book

    eRumbu Ant

    Karumbu Sugarcane

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    chembu a container

    arumbu Bud

    uppu Salt

    paruppu Nut

    karuppu Black colour

    civappu Red colour

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as yuyuyuyuyu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yuyuyuyuyu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word UUUUUraniumraniumraniumraniumranium

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    Ayudham Weapon

    yudhdham War

    yuvan Youngman

    malaiyuchchi Mountain peak

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as chuchuchuchuchu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    chuchuchuchuchu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word sususususugargargargargar

    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kAsu Coin

    pasu Cow

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    chuvar Wall

    kolusu Anklet

    panjchu Cotton

    kaththirippinjchu TenderBrinjal

    n'anjchu Poison

    manjchu Cloud

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as vuvuvuvuvu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    vuvuvuvuvu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word wowowowowoododododod

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kathavu Door

    Nesavu Weaving

    uzhavu farming

    n'ilavu Moon

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as either is pronounced as either is pronounced as either is pronounced as either is pronounced as either tu,tu,tu,tu,tu, ororororor dududududu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    tututututu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word ToToToToTookokokokok dududududu As in the word frauAs in the word frauAs in the word frauAs in the word frauAs in the word fraudududududulencelencelencelencelence

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    vIdu House

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    mAdu cow

    aduppu Stove

    Adu Goat

    ettu Eight

    pattu Silk

    thattu Plate

    vettu to Cut

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as mumumumumu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mumumumumu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word mumumumumunicipalitynicipalitynicipalitynicipalitynicipality

    8

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mukam Face

    muttai Egg

    muppathu Thirty

    muththu Pearl

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as zhuzhuzhuzhuzhu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zhuzhuzhuzhuzhu As in the word kaAs in the word kaAs in the word kaAs in the word kaAs in the word kazhuzhuzhuzhuzhugu (Eagle)gu (Eagle)gu (Eagle)gu (Eagle)gu (Eagle)

    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kazhuthai Donkey

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    mezukuvarthi Candle

    ezhupathu Seventy

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as rururururu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rururururu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word RuRuRuRuRupeepeepeepeepee

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    karumbu Sugarcane

    aruvi Waterfall

    murugan Lord Muruga

    n'eruppu Fire

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    kuruvi Sparrow

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as kukukukuku

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kukukukuku As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word cococococookokokokok

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    kudai Umbrella

    kurangu Monkey

    kuyil Cuckoo

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as ngkungkungkungkungku

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    ngkungkungkungkungku As in the word ManAs in the word ManAs in the word ManAs in the word ManAs in the word Mangoogoogoogoogoosesesesese

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kurangku monkey

    n'ungku tenderpalmyra fruit

    changku conch

    kizhangku root vegetable

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as kkukkukkukkukku

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kkukkukkukkukku As in the word RuAs in the word RuAs in the word RuAs in the word RuAs in the word Ruckuckuckuckuckusssss

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    nAkku Tongue

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    mUkku Nose

    thEkku Teak

    chekku oil-press

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as thuthuthuthuthu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    thuthuthuthuthu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word ThThThThThroatroatroatroatroat

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    thuNi Cloth

    thuduppu Oar

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    vAththu Duck

    kUththu folk dance

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nununununu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    nununununu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word NuNuNuNuNumeralmeralmeralmeralmeral

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    nungku tender Palmyra fruit

    n'uni tip

    n'uraiyiral Lung

    n'uNal Frog

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as lululululu

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lululululu As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word lololololookokokokok

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    elumbu Bone

    kolusu Anklet

    kolu array offigurines

    koluru Trowel

    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarMatch the letter in the first row with similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

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    2. identify the following picture2. identify the following picture2. identify the following picture2. identify the following picture2. identify the following picture

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    3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for

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    4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for4. Writing Exercise for

    5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for

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    6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for6. Writing Exercise for

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    Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:Pronunciation/:

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as UUUUU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    U As in the word woofer

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    Unjcal Swing

    Udal Whistle

    Uci Needle

    UthAniRam Violet

    -8-8-8-8-8

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as pUpUpUpUpU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    pUpUpUpUpU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word poopoopoopoopoolllll

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    pU Flower

    pUTTu Lock

    thampUrA A a stringinstrument

    kaRpUram Camphor

    thAmpUlam betal leavesand areca nuts

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as yUyUyUyUyU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    yU As in the word you

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    yUkalipTas Eucalyptus

    mayUram Peacock

    yUtharkaL Jews

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as cUcUcUcUcU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    cUcUcUcUcU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word sousousousousouppppp

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    : : : : :

    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    cUriyan Sun

    cURAvaLi Tornedo

    cUniyakkAri Witch

    cUlAyutham Trident

    cenjcUrian redsun

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as vUvUvUvUvU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    vUvUvUvUvU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word woowoowoowoowoolllll

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    valuvUTTu Strengthen

    thanjcAvUr name of a place

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as TUTUTUTUTU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    TUTUTUTUTU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word DoDoDoDoDo

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    vaiTUriyam a precious stone

    koTUram cruelty

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as mUmUmUmUmU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    mUmUmUmUmU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word MoMoMoMoMoveveveveve

    DO

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    : : : : :Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    mUkku Nose

    mUnRu Three

    mUngkil Bamboo

    mUTTai Sack

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as zhUzhUzhUzhUzhU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    zhUzhUzhUzhUzhU As in the word makiAs in the word makiAs in the word makiAs in the word makiAs in the word makizhUzhUzhUzhUzhUrthirthirthirthirthi(pleasure car)(pleasure car)(pleasure car)(pleasure car)(pleasure car)

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    kUzhUtRRal a ritual

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as rUrUrUrUrU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    rUrUrUrUrU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word RooRooRooRooRoottttt

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    rUrUrUrUrUpAipAipAipAipAi RupeeRupeeRupeeRupeeRupee

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as kUkUkUkUkU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    kUkUkUkUkU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word coucoucoucoucouppppp

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    kUNdu cage

    kUTTam crowd

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    kUTu nest

    kUnthal hair

    nangkUram Anchor

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as thUthUthUthUthU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    thUthUthUthUthU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word thUthUthUthUthUN (Pillar)N (Pillar)N (Pillar)N (Pillar)N (Pillar)

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    thUkkaNAngkuruvi WeaverBird

    thUthar Emissary

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    thULi cradle madewith a longpiece of cloth

    cen'thUram calcinedpowder redin colour

    cen'thUkku Straightupward

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as nUnUnUnUnU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    nUnUnUnUnU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word NooNooNooNooNoosesesesese

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    nUl Thread

    n'URu Hundred

    n'Ulagam Library

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    mun'n'URu ThreeHundred

    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as lUlUlUlUlU

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    lUlUlUlUlU As in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the wordAs in the word LooLooLooLooLoommmmm

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    Words with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letterWords with the letter

    kallUri College

    vallURu Falcon

    pAlUTTi Mammal

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    1 .1 .1 .1 .1 . Match the letter in the first row that is similarMatch the letter in the first row that is similarMatch the letter in the first row that is similarMatch the letter in the first row that is similarMatch the letter in the first row that is similarletter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.letter in the second row.

    2. identify the following pictures2. identify the following pictures2. identify the following pictures2. identify the following pictures2. identify the following pictures

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    3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for3. Writing Exercise for

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    5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for5. Writing Exercise for

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    Lesson 9Lesson 9Lesson 9Lesson 9Lesson 9

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    Letter Letter Letter Letter Letter is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as is pronounced as RRRRR

    Example:Example:Example:Example:Example:

    RRRRR As in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the WordAs in the Word RRRRRununununun

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    iRaku Feather

    muRam winnowing Pan

    paRavai Bird

    EtRRam shadoof

    kutRRav