Common Names:
* Neer (நீர்): This is the most common and widely used word for water in Tamil.
* Thanni (தண்ணி): This is a more colloquial and informal word for water, often used in everyday speech.
* Jalam (ஜலம்): This is a Sanskrit-derived word for water, and is often used in formal contexts.
Poetic/Literary Names:
* Theevu (தீவு): This word literally means "island," but it can also be used metaphorically to refer to water, as in "the island of tears" (a metaphorical description of sadness).
* Karai (கரை): This word literally means "shore," but it can also refer to water, as in "the shore of the ocean."
* Vaan neer (வான் நீர்): This literally translates to "sky water," referring to rainwater.
Other Names:
* Kulirneer (குளிர் நீர்): This means "cold water."
* Suthanneer (சுத்த நீர்): This means "clean water."
* Kaadu neer (காடு நீர்): This means "forest water," referring to water found in the forest.
These are just a few examples, and there are many other names for water in Tamil depending on the context and the speaker's intent.