Tamil words in English

cheroot (small cigar)

சுருட்டு (suruṭṭu) [to roll]

corundum (mineral in which ruby is found)

குருந்தம் (kuruntham) [ruby]

mulligatawny (curry meat soup)

மிளகுத்தண்ணீர் (milagu thanneer) [pepper water]

pariah

பறையர் (paṟaiyar) [from drummer, as they were of low caste]

patchouli (leaf oil)

பச்சை இலை (pachchai ilai) [green leaf]