Basic Phrases of the Malayalam Language

Malayalam is the principal language of Kerala and the Lakshadweep Islands. It is spoken by nearly 35 million people around the world, which constitutes 96% of the population of Kerala. The language is one of the 22 official languages of India and belongs to the Dravidian family of languages. It is closely related to Tamil and has high resemblance towards it.

Elementary Words

I --- Nyaan
You --- Nee / ningal
He --- Avan
She --- Aval
This ---  Itu
That --- Atu
Yes --- Aanu, ate
No --- Ila
Come --- Varu
Please --- Dayavaai
Listen --- Sraddhikhu
Sorry --- Kshamikkanam
Today --- Innu
Tomorrow --- Naale
Yesterday --- Innale
Of course! --- Pinne enthaa!
Left --- Idathu
Right --- Valathu
Eat --- Thinnuka/ Kazhikkuka
Drink --- Kudikkuka
Good --- Nannayirikkunnu
Lunch  --- Ooonu
Breakfast --- Prathal
Dinner --- Athazham
Water --- Ellam

Short Dialogues

How much is this? --- Ithinu entha villa?
Where are you going? --- Ningal evideya pokunnathu?
I do not understand --- Yen-i-qu manusilai-ila
I am hungry --- Enikku vishakunnu
I am lost! --- Enikku vazhithetti.
Can u help me? --- Onnu sahaayikkumo?
Let’s go --- Namukku pokam
Come in --- Akathekku varu
Sit down --- Irikku
No Problem --- Kora-pam-ila

Introductions

Hello --- Namaskaram/namasthe
Good morning --- Suprabhaatham
Good night --- Shubha raathri.
Thank you --- Nanni
Thanks a lot --- Valare upakaram
Welcome --- Swaagatham
How are you? --- Sukhamaano?
I am fine --- Enikku sukhamaanu
What is your name? --- Ninte perenthaanu?
I am… --- Jnaan..…
My name is… --- Ente paeru ……..aanu
Where is this? --- Ithu yev-ada?
Goodbye --- Poyivaraam
Congratulations! --- Abhinandanangal!
Glad to meet you --- Kandathil santhosham

Signals

Stop! --- Nirthoo!
Help! --- Sahaayikkoo!

Important Places

Airport --- Imanathaavalathil ettham
Railway station --- Railway stationanil ettham
Bus station --- Busstandil ettham
Toilet --- Kakkoos
Hospital --- Aashupatri

Days of the Week

Monday --- Thingalazhcha
Tuesday --- Chovvazhcha
Wednesday --- Budhanazhcha
Thursday --- Vyazhazhcha
Friday --- Velliyazhcha
Saturday --- Shaniyazhcha
Sunday --- Nhayarazcha

Numerals

0 --- Poojyam
1 --- Onnu
2 --- Randu
3 --- Moonhu
4 --- Naalu
5 --- Anchu
6 --- Aaru
7 --- Ezhu
8 --- Ettu
9 --- Onpathu
12 --- Pathu

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