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Language spoken in the Southern Indian state of Kerala.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

[edit] Consonants

[edit] Common diphthongs

[edit] Phrase list

[edit] Basics

Hello. 

namaskaaram.

Hello. (informal) 

hello

How are you? 

sughamaano? (Literal meaning: Are you fine?)

Yes, thank you. 

Ssherri/Athe. Nanni.

I am fine. 

Enikku sukhamaanu.

What is your name? 

Ningalude paeru enthaanu? / Peru enta?

My name is ______ . 

Ente paeru ______ aanu.

Nice to meet you. 

Parichayappettathil valare santhosham. (Literal meaning: Extremely delighted for you acquaintance)

Please. 

Dayavu cheythu (Dayavayi)

Thank you. 

Nanni (pronounced: naan-ní)

You're welcome. 

Swaagatham.

Yes. 

Athey, Ssherri (Literal Meaning: Correct)

No. 

Illa

Not

Alla

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

Excuse me. (kshamiku)

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

Kshamikkoo.

I'm sorry. 

Ennodu Kshamikkoo.

Goodbye 

Pinneedu kannanam (Vidah) / Pinne kaanam. (Literal meaning: I will see you again later)

Goodbye (informal) 

Veendum kaanaam.

I can't speak Malayalam. 

Enikku 'Malayalam' samsaarikkan 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!

Good morning. 

Suprabhaatham.

Good evening. 

Good evening. (guhd EEV-ning)

Good night. 

Shubha raathri.

Good night (to sleep) 

Good night. (good NIGHT)

I did not understand. 

Enikku manassilaayilla.

I like sweets 

eniku mathuram eshtamaanu

Flower 

poove

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)

Get lost 

poda

Wake up  

eneekku (the first 'e' pronounced as 'A' in english

Do you like me? 

enne ishtamaano?

I love you 

Njan ninne premikkunnu. ( Njan means 'I') OR enniku ninne ishtam annu

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 korucho vellam tharuvo?

Hospital 

Aashupatri

Can we go for a movie? 

Namukku oru cinemekku pokaamo?

[edit] Problems

Leave me alone. 

Enne veruthe vidoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Don't touch me! 

Enne thodaruthu.

I'll call the police. 

Njaan policine vilikkum.

Police! 

Police! (Police)

Stop! Thief!

Nirthoo! Kallan!

I need your help. 

Enikku ningalude sahaayam venam.

It's an emergency. 

Ithu athhyaavashyamaanu.

I'm lost. 

Enikku vazhithetti.

I lost my bag. 

Ente bag nashtappettu.

I lost my wallet. 

Ente purse nashtappettu.

I'm sick. 

Enikku sukhamilla.

I've been injured. 

Enikku murivu patti.

I need a doctor. 

Enikku doctorude sahaayam venam.

Can I use your phone? 

Njaan ningalude phone upayogichotte.

Can you give me your phone number? 

Enikku ningalude phone number tharamo?

I'll kill you 

Njan ninne kollum

Why are you fighting with me? 

Ningal enthina ennodu vazhakkidunnathu?

Don't you understand what I am saying? 

Ningalkku njan paranjathu manasilakunnille?

I'll behead you. 

Njan ninte thala ariyum. ( Thala means 'head')

Tie him up 

Avane kettiyidu. (Avane means 'Him')

[edit] Numbers

1 

one (onnu)

2 

two (randu)

3 

three (moonnu MOO in moon)

4 

four (naalu)

5 

five (anchu)

6 

six (aaru)

7 

seven (eezhu)

8 

eight (ettu E of eight)

9 

nine (onpathu)

10 

ten (pathu)

11 

eleven (pathinonnuh' )

12 

twelve (panthranduh')

13 

thirteen (pathimoonnuh)

14 

fourteen (pathinaaluh)

15 

fifteen (pathinanchuh)

16 

sixteen (pathinaaruh)

17 

seventeen (pathinezhuh)

18 

eighteen (pathinettuh)

19 

nineteen (pathombathuh)

20 

twenty (irupathuh)

21 

twenty one (irupathonnuh)

22 

twenty two (irupathiranduh)

23 

twenty three (irupathimoonuh)

30 

thirty (muppathuh)

40 

forty (nalpathuh)

50 

: fifty (anpathuh)

60 

sixty (arupathuh)

70 

seventy (ezhupathuh)

80 

eighty (enpathuh)

90 

ninety (thonnooru)

100 

one hundred (nooru)

200 

two hundred (Irunnooru)

300 

three hundred (Munnooru)

1000 

one thousand (aayiram)

2000 

two thousand (randayiram)

1,000,000 

one million (pathu-laksham)

1,000,000,000 

one thousand million in UK, one billion in USA--Nooru Kodi

1,000,000,000,000 

one billion in UK, one trillion in USA----Laksham Kodi

number _____ (train, bus, etc.) 

number _____ (...am Number)eg:-#10 ( Pathh-am Number)

half 

half (arai or paadhi or pakuthi)

less 

less (kurachu or kuranja)

more 

more (kooduthal or koodiya)

[edit] Time

now 

ഇപ്പോള് Ippol

later 

പിന്നെ Pinne

before 

മു൯പെ Munpey.

morning 

പ്രഭാതം, രാവിലെ Prabhatham, Raavile.

afternoon 

(...) Uchha.

evening 

സന്ധ്യ Vyikunneram.

night 

രാത്രി, രാവ് Raathri.

[edit] Clock time

one o'clock AM 

oru mani

two o'clock AM 

randu mani

one o'clock PM 

one o'clock PM (...)

two o'clock PM 

two o'clock PM (...)

midnight 

paathi rathri

[edit] Duration

_____ minute(s) 

_____ minute(s) (nimisham)

_____ hour(s) 

_____ hour(s) (mani)

_____ day(s) 

_____ day(s) (naal, "divasam")

_____ week(s) 

_____ week(s) (vaaram "azhcha")

_____ month(s) 

_____ month(s) (maasam)

_____ year(s) 

_____ year(s) (varsham)

[edit] Days

today 

ഇന്ന് (innu)

yesterday 

ഇന്നലെ (innale)

tomorrow 

tomorrow (naale)

this week 

this week (iyazhcha)

last week 

last week (kazhinhayazhcha)

next week 

next week (adutha azhcha)

Sunday 

ഞായറാഴ്ച (nhayarazcha)

Monday 

തിങ്കളാഴ്ച (thingalazhcha)

Tuesday 

ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച (chovvazhcha)

Wednesday 

ബുധനാഴ്ച (budhanazhcha)

Thursday 

വ്യാഴാഴ്ച (vyazhazhcha)

Friday 

വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച (velliyazhcha)

Saturday 

ശനിയാഴ്ച (shaniyazhcha)

[edit] Months

If speakers of the language commonly use a calendar other than the Gregorian, explain it here and list its months. See Hebrew phrasebook for an example.

January 

January (...)

February 

February (...)

March 

March (...)

April 

April (...)

May 

May (...)

June 

June (...)

July 

July (...)

August 

August (...)

September 

September (...)

October 

October (...)

November 

November (...)

December 

December (...)

[edit] Writing time and date

Give some examples how to write clock times and dates if it differs from English.

Date-Month-Year July 5th 2006 would be 5 July 2006 or 5-7-06

[edit] Colors

black 

Karuppu

white 

Vella (VE of very)

gray 

chara niram

red 

chumappu

blue 

neela

yellow 

Manja

green 

pacha

orange 

orange

purple 

purple

brown 

brown

dark 

kadum

light 

ilam

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _Kottayam____? 

How much is a ticket to _____? (Ethra rupayanu Kottayathekku ticket ? )

One ticket to _Kottayam____, please. 

One ticket to _____, please. (Kottayathekku oru ticket venam)

Where does this train/bus go? 

Where does this train/bus go? (Engottanu ee bus/train pokunnathu?)

Where is the train/bus to _____? 

Where is the train/bus to _____? (Aayvide anne Kottayathekkula buseh ? )

Does this train/bus stop in __Kottayam___? 

Does this train/bus stop in _____? (ee bus/train kottayathu nirutthumo? )

When does the train/bus for _kottayam____ leave? 

When does the train/bus for _____ leave? (eppolaanu Kottayathekkulla ee bus/train povuka? )

When will this train/bus arrive in _kottayam____? 

When will this bus arrive in _____? (eppolaanu ee bus/train kottayathu etthuka? )

[edit] Directions

How do I get to _____ ? 

How do I get to _____ ? (engine enikku )

...the train station? 

...the train station? (Engine enikku railway stationanil ettham? )

...the bus station? 

...the bus station? (Engine enikku busstandil ettham? )

...the airport? 

...the airport? (Engine enikku vimanathaavalathil ettham? )

...downtown? 

...downtown? (...)

...the youth hostel? 

...the youth hostel? (engine enikku youth hostelil ettham? )

...the _____ hotel? 

...the _____ hotel? (engine enikku hotlil ettham? )

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? 

...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (...)

Where are there a lot of... 

Where are there a lot of... (evideyaanu dhaaralam ...)

...hotels? 

...hotels? (Evideyaanu dhaaralam hotelukal ullathu? )

...restaurants? 

...restaurants? (evideyaanu dhaaralam bhojanashalakal ullathu? )

...bars? 

...bars? (evideyanu dhaaralam BARukal ullathu? )

...sites to see? 

...sites to see? (Evideyaanu dhaaralam sthalangal kaanuvan ullathu? )

Can you show me on the map? 

Can you show me on the map? (Enikku mappil onnu kaanichu tharaamo? )

street 

street (theruvu)

Turn left. 

Turn left. (idatthekku thiriyuka)

Turn right. 

Turn right. (valatthekku thiriyuka)

left 

left (idathu)

right 

right (valathu)

straight ahead 

straight ahead (nere povuka)

towards the _____ 

towards the _bridge____ (palathinu aduthekku)

past the _____ 

past the _____ (kazhinhu)

before the _____ 

before the _____ (munpu)

Watch for the _____. 

Watch for the _____. (nokkuka)

intersection 

intersection (koodicherunna sthalathu)

north 

north (vadakku)

south 

south (thekku)

east 

east (kizhakku)

west 

west (padinjaru)

uphill 

uphill (kayattathil)

downhill 

downhill (irakkathil)

[edit] Taxi

Taxi! 

Taxi! (...)

Take me to _____, please. 

Take me to _____, please. (...)

How much does it cost to get to _____? 

How much does it cost to

get to _____? (...)

Take me there, please. 

Take me there, please. (...)

[edit] Lodging

Do you have any rooms available? 

Do you have any rooms available? (Ivide oru muri ozhivindo?)

How much is a room for one person/two people? 

How much is a room for one person/two people? (Onno/rendo perkkulla muri vaadeka ethra aanu?)

Does the room come with... 

Does the room come with... (Ee muriyil ... kittumo?)

...bedsheets? 

...bedsheets? (virippe)

...a bathroom? 

...a bathroom? (kuli muri)

...a telephone? 

...a telephone? (')

...a TV? 

...a TV? (')

May I see the room first? 

May I see the room first? (Aathyam muri kandote?)

Do you have anything quieter? 

Do you have anything quieter? (...)

...bigger? 

...bigger? (valiyathu)

...cleaner? 

...cleaner? (vrithiyullathu)

...cheaper? 

...cheaper? (vila koranjathu)

OK, I'll take it. 

OK, I'll take it. (Njan Edukam)

That's enough. 

That's enough. (Ithu madthi)

I will stay for _____ night(s). 

I will stay for _____ night(s). (Njan ... raatri thamassikkam)

Can you suggest another hotel? 

Can you suggest another hotel? (Vere oru hotel parayamo?)

Do you have a safe? 

Do you have a safe? (Ningalkku safe undo?)

...lockers? 

...lockers? (...)

Is breakfast/supper included? 

Is breakfast/supper included? (prabhatha/rathri bhakshanam ulpedumo?)

What time is breakfast/supper? 

What time is breakfast/supper? (prabhatha/rathri bhakshanam eppozhanu?)

Please clean my room. 

Please clean my room. (ente muri onu vrithiyakkanam)

Can you wake me at _____? | Can you wake me at _____? (enne __ manikku ezhunnelpikkamo?)

I want to check out. 

I want to check out. (enikku check-out cheyyanam)

[edit] Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? 

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? (ningal american dollars edukumo?)

Do you accept British pounds? 

Do you accept British pounds? (ningal british pound swekarikumo)

Do you accept credit cards? 

Do you accept credit cards? (credit card swekarikumo)

Can you change money for me? 

Can you change money for me? (eniku vendi panam matti tharumo?)

Where can I get money changed? 

Where can I get money changed? (...)

Can you change a traveler's check for me? 

Can you change a traveler's check for me? (Enikku oru traveller's check matti tharamo?)

Where can I get a traveler's check changed? 

Where can I get a traveler's check changed? (Evideyanu enikku traveller's check matti kittuka?)

What is the exchange rate? 

What is the exchange rate? (...)

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? 

Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? (ATM evideyanu?)

[edit] Eating

A table for one person/two people, please. 

A table for one person/two people, please. (Enniku oru table please OR Randu verku oru table please)

Can I look at the menu, please? 

Enikku menu kanamo? (')

Can I look in the kitchen? 

Enikku adukala kanamo? (Adukkala Onnu kandotte..?)

Is there a house specialty? 

Is there a house specialty? (...)

Is there a local specialty? 

Is there a local specialty? (Nadan Bhakshanam vallathum undo)

I'm a vegetarian. 

I'm a vegetarian. (Njan Sasyabhojiyaa)

I don't eat pork. 

I don't eat pork. (njyaan panni kazhikilla)

I don't eat beef. 

I don't eat beef. (Njan pothirachi thinnilla/kazhikkilla)

I only eat kosher food. 

I only eat kosher food. (...)

Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) 

Can you make it "lite", please? (...)

fixed-price meal 

fixed-price meal (...)

à la carte 

à la carte (...)

breakfast 

breakfast (Prathal)

lunch 

lunch (Ooonu)

tea (meal) 

tea (chaaya)

supper 

supper (Athazham)

I want _____. 

I want _____. (Enikk oru......venam)

I want a dish containing _____. 

I want a dish containing _____. (......Kondundakkiya enthengilum mathi)

chicken 

chicken (kozhi)

beef 

beef (Pothirachi)

fish 

fish (Meen)

ham 

ham (Panni)

sausage 

sausage (...)

cheese 

cheese (Palkkatty)

eggs 

eggs (Motta)

salad 

salad (...)

(fresh) vegetables 

(fresh) vegetables (fresh Pachakkary)

(fresh) fruit 

(fresh) fruit (...)

bread 

bread (...)

toast 

toast (...)

noodles 

noodles (...)

rice 

rice (Ari)

beans 

beans (...)

May I have a glass of _____? 

May I have a glass of _____? (Oru Glass..... Tharamo..?)

May I have a cup of _____? 

May I have a cup of _____? (Oru Kappu.....Tharamo)

May I have a bottle of _____? 

May I have a bottle of _____? (Oru Bottle.....Tharamo)

coffee 

coffee (Kaappy)

tea (drink) 

tea (Chaaya)

juice 

juice (juice)

(bubbly) water 

water (Soda)

water 

water (Vellam)

beer 

beer (beer)

red/white wine 

red/white wine (chuvanna/Velutha Veenjhu)

May I have some _____? 

May I have some _____? (Kurachu....Tharamo?)

salt 

salt (uppu)

black pepper 

black pepper (Kurumulaku)

butter 

butter (venna)

Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)

Excuse me, waiter? (hello/Chetta..)

I'm finished. 

I'm finished. (Njan Mathiyakkuvaa)

It was delicious. 

It was delicious. (Gambeeram...)

Please clear the plates. 

Please clear the plates. (Paathrangal Edutholooo..)

The check, please. 

The check, please. (Check thannalum)

[edit] Bars

Do you serve alcohol? 

Do you serve alcohol? (ningal madhyam kodukkumo?)

Is there table service? 

Is there table service? (...)

A beer/two beers, please. 

A beer/two beers, please. (randu beer tharoo)

A glass of red/white wine, please. 

A glass of red/white wine, please. (Oru glass chuvanna/Velutha veenjhu tharaamo...)

A pint, please. 

A pint, please. (Oru pint tharamo)

A bottle, please. 

A bottle, please. (Oru Kuppy tharamo)

_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please. 

_____ and _____, please. (...)

whiskey 

whiskey (Whiskey)

vodka 

vodka (vodka)

rum 

rum (rum)

water 

water (Vellam)

club soda 

club soda (...)

tonic water 

tonic water (...)

orange juice 

orange juice (...)

Coke (soda) 

Coke (...)

Do you have any bar snacks? 

Do you have any bar snacks? (Thottu-koottan enthengilum undo)

One more, please. 

One more, please. (onnum koodi please)

Another round, please. 

Another round, please. (Orennam koodi)

When is closing time? 

When is closing time? (eppozha adakkunnathu)

[edit] Shopping

Do you have this in my size? 

Do you have this in my size? (ethu ente pakathil undo)

How much is this? 

How much is this? (ithinu entha villa)

That's too expensive. 

That's too expensive. (athu orupadu kooduthalaanu)

Would you take _____? 

Would you take _____? (ningal edukkumo?)

expensive 

expensive (vila kooduthal aanu)

cheap 

cheap (vila kuranjathu)

I can't afford it. 

I can't afford it. (ennikku ethu thangillya)

I don't want it. 

I don't want it. (enikku athu venda)

You're cheating me. 

You're cheating me. (ningal enne chadikukkayanu)

I'm not interested. 

I'm not interested. (enikyu thalpariyam illa)

OK, I'll take it. 

OK, I'll take it. (sari. njan itheduthollam)

Can I have a bag? 

Can I have a bag? (Oru sanchi/cover kittumo)

Do you ship (overseas)? 

Do you ship (overseas)? (Ningal videsathekku ayachu tharumo)

I need... 

I need... (Enikku oru.......venam)

...toothpaste. 

...toothpaste. (paste)

...a toothbrush. 

...a toothbrush. (brush)

...tampons. 

...tampons. (tampon)

...soap. 

...soap. (soap)

...shampoo. 

...shampoo. (shampoo)

...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) 

...pain reliever. (pain killer,veedana samhari)

...cold medicine. 

...cold medicine. (jala dooshathinulla marunnu)

...stomach medicine. 

...stomach medicine. (vayaru veedanakkulla marunnu)

...a razor. 

...a razor. (shaving razor)

...an umbrella. 

...an umbrella. (kuda)

...sunblock lotion. 

...sunblock lotion. (sunscreen lotion)

...a postcard. 

...a postcard. (post card)

...postage stamps. 

...postage stamps. (stamp)

...batteries. 

...batteries. (battery)

...writing paper. 

...writing paper. (ezhuthanulla kadalasu)

...a pen. 

...a pen. (peena)

...English-language books. 

...English-language books. (english pusthakangal)

...English-language magazines. 

...English-language magazines. (english varikakal/mazikakal)

...an English-language newspaper. 

...an English-language newspaper. (english pathram)

...an English-English dictionary. 

...an English-English dictionary. (english nighandu)

[edit] Driving

I want to rent a car. 

I want to rent a car. (Eniku oru CAR vadakakku edukkanam)

Can I get insurance? 

Can I get insurance? (Enikku oru insurance policy edukkanam)

stop (on a street sign) 

stop (Nirthoo)

one way 

one way (...)

yield 

yield (...)

no parking 

no parking (evide niruthan paadilla)

speed limit 

speed limit (vega paridhi)

gas (petrol) station 

gas station (petrol bunk)

petrol 

petrol (petrol)

diesel 

diesel (diesel)

..............5555555687

[edit] Authority

I haven't done anything wrong. 

I haven't done anything wrong. (Njan thettonnum cheythittilla)

It was a misunderstanding. 

It was a misunderstanding. (Athoru thetti-dharana ayirunnu)

Where are you taking me? 

Where are you taking me? (Ningal enne engottanu kondu-pokunnathu)

Am I under arrest? 

Am I under arrest? (Njan arrestil ano)

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. 

I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (Njan oru.....Powran aanu)

I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. 

I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. (Enikku .....Embassyyil bandhappedanam)

I want to talk to a lawyer. 

I want to talk to a lawyer. (Enikku Oru vakkeeline kananam)

Can I just pay a fine now? 

Can I just pay a fine now? (Oru pizha/Fine adachal mathiyo ?)

[edit] Other

Light switch. 

Light switch. (Light Switch)

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