read (about)படிpaṭi(paḍi)(6b tr)decode written or printed materials or other representations of language; examine and learn from or grasp the meaning of things seen, such as tea leaves, smoke signals, etc.
Usage:
நான் பேப்பரைப் படிக்கப் போகிறேன்nāṉ pēpparaip paṭikkap pōkiṟēṉ
naan peeppare paḍikka pooreen
I'm going to read the newspaper.