The tens-of-rupees table is made up from the word Tirukalikundram:--

Ti 10 rupees.

Ru 20 rupees.

Ik 30 rupees.

Ka 40 rupees.

Li 50 rupees.

Ik 60 rupees.

Ku 70 rupees.

In 80 rupees.

Ra 90 rupees.

Im 100 rupees.

An anna is sometimes called vanakkam; a rupee is known as velle

(white).