காலை வணக்கம்

Definition

A morning greeting, literally morning salutation.

Example

Etymology

'காலை வணக்கம்' (kaalai vanakkam) combines 'காலை' (kaalai), meaning 'morning,' with 'வணக்கம்' (vanakkam) to create a phrase specifically used to greet someone in the morning.

How & Where It’s Used

This greeting is used predominantly in spoken and written contexts during morning hours, and is suitable for both formal and informal settings throughout Tamil-speaking communities.

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