"Vanakkam" in tamil dictionary it's means "vanangutal" means "worship" in english.this word can use only when we want to worship the almighty god.But it's the word that most of Tamilians use to greet people without knowing the true meaning for "vanakkam".
vanakam or namaskaram
Vanakkam (pronounced Va-nak-kam, emphasis on the middle syllable)
"Vanakkam" means "welcome" or "greetings" in Tamil. It is the word that Tamilians use to greet people.
Hello in Tamil is "Vanakkam" and goodbye is "Vandhuteanungo".
"Good afternoon" in Tamil is said as "காலை வணக்கம்" (kaalai vanakkam).
"Greetings" in Tamil can be translated as "வணக்கம் (Vanakkam)."
"Hello" in Tamil is "வணக்கம்" (pronounced vanakkam).
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Kaalai vanakkam is good morning Maalai vanakkam is good evening Eravu vanakkam is good night
வணக்கம் (vanakkam)
No one colloquial term of a certain language can be translated into another language. Usually we can say "Vanakkam" when we meet honorable people; and, we can say "Vaanga" when you meet normal people.
* Valipaadu * tholugai * Irai Vanakkam