Talk Like Paatti

Talk Like Paatti is a free app for parents to learn Tamil and teach it to their children, in their own family's voices. Grew up speaking more English than Tamil? Learn right alongside your child, so you can both talk Tamil with Paatti, Thaathaa and the rest of your family. Sit together for a few minutes a day, and Paatti will guide you, one word at a time. A SHORT LESSON EVERY DAY • Learn 3, 5 or 7 new words a day. You pick the pace. • Hear each word, then hear it again slowly. • Read it in Tamil script and English letters, with easy sound beats (pong · gul). • Say it out loud and get gentle feedback on your pronunciation. • Finish with a quick quiz, earn stars and keep your streak going. YOUR FAMILY'S OWN VOICES Record any word or song in Amma's, Appa's or Paatti's voice. Your recording plays in the lesson, so your child learns Tamil the way your family says it. Recordings stay on your device. SING ALONG WITH PAATTI Six original Tamil songs, with the words lit up as Paatti sings: greetings, counting, colors, animals, body parts and a bedtime lullaby. You can also record family favorite rhymes like Nilaa Nilaa Odi Vaa for your child to hear again and again. A PLAN MADE FOR YOUR FAMILY Answer 5 quick questions: how much Tamil you speak at home, what you want to learn, and how you like to read it. Paatti puts the right words first. MORE TO EXPLORE • Nine topics: greetings, family, food, animals, colors, numbers, body, feelings and everyday words • Sound Tips for Tamil sounds that are tricky for English speakers • A sticker book for every word you learn • Paatti Tips about Tamil words, festivals and culture • New words added over time, with no app update needed • Add your own family words PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads and no tracking. Talk Like Paatti doesn't collect any personal information. Your progress and recordings stay on your device.