Learn Tamil Numbers — Count from ௧ to ௧௦ and Beyond

Tamil Number Names Children Should Learn

Tamil has its own numeral script (தமிழ் இலக்கங்கள்) as well as its own spoken number words. Children benefit from learning both. Here are the first ten:

• 1 — ஒன்று (Ondru)
• 2 — இரண்டு (Irandu)
• 3 — மூன்று (Moondru)
• 4 — நான்கு (Naangu)
• 5 — ஐந்து (Ainthu)
• 6 — ஆறு (Aaru)
• 7 — ஏழு (Ezhu)
• 8 — எட்டு (Ettu)
• 9 — ஒன்பது (Onbadhu)
• 10 — பத்து (Pathu)

Our app presents each Tamil number with its Tamil numeral, the written Tamil word, an illustration that shows the quantity, and clear native audio. Children can listen to the numbers in sequence to develop Tamil counting fluency.

Why Learn Tamil Numbers with an App?

Number words in Tamil differ significantly from English — there are no cognates to lean on. An audio-first app approach is especially effective here, because children can hear the pattern of the Tamil number words (Ondru, Irandu, Moondru) and internalize them through repetition rather than memorization. Tamil also has its own beautiful numeral script worth learning.