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The word for “o’clock” is மணி. The only exception is when saying “1:00”, when the word ஒரு is used instead of ஒன்று: | The word for “o’clock” is மணி. The only exception is when saying “1:00”, when the word ஒரு is used instead of ஒன்று: | ||
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Time
The word for “o’clock” is மணி. The only exception is when saying “1:00”, when the word ஒரு is used instead of ஒன்று:
- இரண்டு மணி = 2:00
- பதினொன்று மணி = 11:00
- ஒரு மணி = 1:00
To say “quarter past"or “three-quarters past”, add -ஏ the appropriate fraction to the hour. Ex:
- எட்டேகால மணி = 8:15
- ஐந்தேமுக்கால் மணி = 5:45
To say “half past”, add அரை to the hour. Ex:
- நான்கரை மணி = 4:30
The word for “minute” is நிமிடம். To give the exact time, follow the hour with மணி and the minute by நிமிடம். Ex:
- பனிரண்டு மணி நாற்பது நிமிடம் = 12:40
- ஒரு மணி இருபது நிமிடம் = 1:20