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Basics in Malayalam phrasebook
Basics in Malayalam phrasebook
The basic difference in structure of sentences isthat in English the pattern is Subject-Verb-Object, but it, in Malayalam, is Subject-Object-Verb
Hello.�
(നമസ്കാരം) namaskaaram. (very formal, so the below informal form is common)
Hello. (informal)�
Aay or "a'ye", You can use English "Hello" or "Hi".
How are you?�
(സുഖമാണോ?) sughamaano? (Literal meaning: Are you fine/comfortable?)
or, Enthokkeyundu / Enth okke undu? (Literaly, What all are there?)
I am not fine�
Enik sugam alla
Yes, thank you.�
(ശരി / അതെ, നന്ദി) Ssherri/Athe, Nanni.
I am fine.�
(എനിക്ക് സുഖമാണ് )Enikku sukhamaanu.
What is your name?�
(നിങ്ങളുടെ പേരെന്താണ്?) Ningalude peru enthaanu? / Peru entha? / Pay-ray-ntha? / Thangalude peru enthaanu? (with respect)
My name is ______ .�
Ente peru ______ aanu.
Nice to meet you.�
Kandathil santhosham.
Parichayappettathil valare santhosham. (Literal meaning: Extremely delighted for you acquaintance)
Please.�
Dayavu cheythu / Dayavayi, or use English word "Please"
Thank you.�
Nanni (pronounced: naan-ní), or use English word "Thank you" or "Thanks"
Thank you very much�
orupadu nanni or Valare upakaram, or you can say in English, or repeat "Thank you" two times.
You're welcome.�
(formal) Swaagatham; (informal) varu varu / varanam varanam.
Yes.�
Athey/ Ssherri (Literal Meaning: Correct)
No.�
Illa
Not
Alla
Excuse me. (getting attention)�
sradhiku / kshamikkanam orneogttu noku / or in English "Excuse me".
Excuse me. (begging pardon)�
Kshamikkoo or in English "Sorry" / "I am sorry".
I'm sorry.�
Ennodu Kshamikkoo. (say this if it was your fault, or if you are informing a bad news)
I'm sorry.�
Kashttamayi Pooyi / Kashttamundu. (say this if you are comforting sombody)
Goodbye�
Pinneedu kannanam (Vidah) / Pinne kaanam / Veendum kaanaam (Literal meaning: I will see you again later),
or say in English "Goodbye" / "Bye" / "Bye Bye"/ "Tata" / "Tata Bye Bye".
Goodbye (informal)�
see above."
I can't speak Malayalam.�
Enikku 'Malayalam' samsaarikkan ariyilla / Malayalam ariyilla.
Do you speak English?�
Ningal English Samsaarikkumo�? / English arriyamo?
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
Ivide English samsaarikkan ariyunnavar aarenkilum undo�? / English ariyunnavar aarenkilum undo?
Help!�
Sahaayikkoo!
Help (Save)�
Rakshikoo
Look out!�
Nokkoo! / Sradhikku�!
Good morning.�
Suprabhaatham (way formal), say in English "Good morning".
Good evening.�
Shubha Sandhya (not used), say in English "Good evening".
Good night.�
Rathri Yatra illa (Literal meaning: No travel in night- an idiom ), or say in English "Good night" / "Goodbye" / "Bye".
Good night (to sleep)�
Subha Rathiri (not used), say in English "Good night" / "Good night, sweet dreams".
I did not understand.�
Kshamikkanam Enikku manassilaayilla / manassilaayilla.
I like sweets�
Eniku mettay ishtamaanu
(I like sweet stuff) Eniku madhuram ishtamaanu
Flower�
Poovu
Elephant�
Aana
Dog�
Naaya/Patti
Cat
Poocha(POO in poor)
Spicy (hot)
Erivu
Spicy food�
Erivulla bhakshanam
Where are you going?�
Ningal evideya pokunnathu?
Where is the toilet?�
Kakkoos Evideyaanu? (Kakkoos means toilet)
Where is the Bathroom?�
Kulimuri Evideyaanu? (Kuli = bath, muri = room)
Get lost�
Dayavu cheythu Maari Pooku (polite / as a request), Maari Pooku (less polite / an an order), Pooda (very impolite)
Wake up �
Eneekku (slang)(the first 'e' pronounced as 'A' in English) / Ezhunelku (informal)/ Dayavu cheythu Ezhunelku (as a request)
Do you like me?�
Enne ishtamaano?
I love you�
enniku ninne ishtam annu / enniku ninne ishtamaayi (I like you); I love you (as a lover): Njan ninne premikkunnu ( Njan means 'I'); I hate you�: Njan ninne verukkunnu. OR enniku ninne verripu annu
Can you show me the way?�
Enikku vazhi kaanichu taraamo? ( vazhi means 'way')
How old are you?�
Ninaketra vayassayi?
I am hungry�
Enikku vishakunnu
Where can I get some water?�
Enikku alpam vellam evide kittum? (alpam corresponds to some, little etc) OR kurachu vellam tharumo? (literal: Can you give me a little water?)
Hospital�
Aashupatri
Can we go for a movie?�
Namukku oru cinemekku pokaamo?
Girl is looking good�
Pennu Kaanaan Kollam / Pennu Adi poli (informal)
What is the matter?
Entha karyam?
I forgot
Njan Marannu
I don't know
Enikku ariyilla (r as in Rough)
Later
Pinneedu
After
Kazhinjittu
Before
Mumbu /Munpu / Moombuh
Please Wait
Onnu Nilku
One question
Oru choodyam
Days
Monday: Thingal-aazhicha (can be pronounced as Thingle Aaycha)
Tuesday: Chovva-azhicha
Wednesday: Budhana-azhicha
Thursday: Vyaazha-azhicha / alternate spelling Vyaara-azhicha (r as in rha)
Friday: Velli-aazhicha
Saturday: Shani-aazhicha
Sunday: Njaayar-aazhicha
letters "zh" sounds like "r" in "purse", or like a mixture of "r", "ya", "la"
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