Have you always dreamt about learning Malayalam?
In this article, you’ll learn 50+ basic Malayalam phrases and words to help you have your first interactions with the language. Let’s start with the basic Malayalam phrases!
Basic Greetings in Malayalam
Remember these useful ways to say everything from “Hello” to “See you later!” When you meet your friends. If you know a few words you just show that you have made a little effort.
- Hi/Hello - Halayaa
- Good morning - Suprabhaatham!
- How are you? - Sukhamaaneaa?
- What is your name? - Enthaanu ninte peru?
- Nice to meet you - Ninne kaananaayathil santheaasham
- You’re welcome - Ninakku swagatham
- Good night - Shubha raathri!
- Bye - Vida!
Most Essential Malayalam Words and Phrases
Beside greetings.
| No. | English | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | Athe |
| 2 | No | Illa |
| 3 | I don't know | Enikkariyilla |
| 4 | Definitely | Theerchayaayum! |
| 5 | Maybe | Orupakshe |
| 6 | I'm sorry | Enneaadu kshamikku |
| 7 | Please | Dayavaayi |
| 8 | Wait | Kaathirikkuka! |
| 9 | I don't understand | Enikku manasilaakunnilla |
| 10 | Don't worry | Vishamikkenda |
Malayalam Sentences Used in Daily Life
It's always good to have some tidbits in your conversation. Here are some phrases that will help you strike up a simple, casual conversation when meeting someone new.
| No. | English | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What's your name? | Enthaanu ningalude peru? |
| 2 | My name is... | Ente peru... |
| 3 | Where do you live? | Ningal evide thaamasikkunnu? |
| 4 | I live in... | Njaan thaamasikkunnathu... |
| 5 | Which class do you read in? | Ethu clasilaanu ningal vaayikkunnathu? |
| 6 | I am studying in class 8 | Njaan ettaam classil padikkunnu |
| 7 | What are you doing? | Nee enthu cheyyunnu? |
| 8 | Nothing | Onnumilla |
| 9 | How old are you? | Ningalkku ethravayassundu? |
| 10 | I am 18 years old | enikku 18 vayassaayi |
| 11 | Where are you going? | Ningal evide paaakunnu? |
| 12 | I will go to the market | Njaan maarkketil pokum |
| 13 | You're so beautiful | Nee valare manalaahariyaanu |
| 14 | I am hungry | Enikku vishakkunnu |
| 15 | I am bathing | Njaan kulikkukayaanu |
| 16 | He is reading a book | Avan oru pusthakam vaayikkunnu |
| 17 | Do you love me? | Ninakku enne ishtamaaneaa? |
| 18 | I love you | Njaan ninne snehikkunnu |
| 19 | I miss you | Enikku ninne missaakunnu |
| 20 | I'm fine | Enikku sukhamaanu |
| 21 | No thanks | Venda, nandi |
Numbers and Days of the Week in Malayalam
| No. | English | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | One | Onnu |
| 2 | Two | Randu |
| 3 | Three | Moonnu |
| 4 | Four | Naalu |
| 5 | Five | Anchu |
| 6 | Six | Aaru |
| 7 | Seven | Eezhu |
| 8 | Eight | Ettu |
| 9 | Nine | Onpathu |
| 10 | Ten | Pathu |
| Week Days | ||
| 1 | Monday | Thinkalaazcha |
| 2 | Tuesday | Chovvaazcha |
| 3 | Wednesday | Budhanaazcha |
| 4 | Thursday | Vyaazhaazcha |
| 5 | Friday | Velliyaazcha |
| 6 | Saturday | Shaniyaazcha |
| 7 | Sundya | Njaayaraazcha |
Also Read: Malayalam Numbers 1 to 100 Counting Charts
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Very much helpful. It will be more helpful if you generalise sentences spoken at market, at school, at hotel, when one meets for the first time etc
ReplyDeleteEnikku ninne missaakunnu.....Is this malayalam ? :)
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