Malayalam phrasebook

Malayalam belongs to the Dravidian language family, and is mostly spoken in Southern India in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep. Around 36 million people uses this language, which is one of the 22 official languages of India. Pronunciation guide I have received Common Phrase list Basics The basic difference in structure of sentences is that 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?) sukhamaano? (Literal meaning: Are you fine/comfortable?) or, Enthokkeyundu / Enth okke undu? (Literaly, What all are there?) I am not fine  Enikk sukham illa 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 ______ . 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: nan-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)  sradhikyu / kshamikkanam onningottu nokkoo / or in English "Excuse me". Excuse me. (begging pardon)  Kshamikkoo or in English "Sorry" / "I am sorry". I'm sorry.  Ennodu Kshamichaalum. (say this if it was your fault) I'm sorry.  Kashttamayi Pooyi / Kashttamundu (when u listen a bad news) Don't mind Saaramilla, (say this if you are comforting sombody) Goodbye  Pinneedu kaananam (Vida) / 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 ariyumo? 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 Saayaahnam (not used), say in English "Good evening". Good night (to sleep)  Subha Raathiri (not used), say in English "Good night" / "Good night, sweet dreams". I did not understand.  Kshamikkanam Enikku manassilaayilla / manassilaayilla. I like sweets  Eniku mittaay ishtamaanu (I like sweet stuff) Eniku madhuram ishtamaanu Flower  Poovu Elephant  Aana Dog  Naaya/Patti Cat Poocha(POO in poor) Spicy (hot) Erivu('E' is pronounced as the first English alphabet'A') 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), Podaa (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 tharaamo? ( vazhi means 'way') How old are you?  Ninglketra 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  Aashupathri Can we go for a movie?  Namukku oru cinemekku pokaamo? Girl is looking good  Penkutty 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/shesham Before Mumbu /Munpu 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" Problems Leave me alone.  Enne veruthe vidoo. Don't touch me!  Enne thodaruthu. I'll call the police.  Njaan policine vilikkum. Police!  Police! (Police) Stop! Thief! Nilku! 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 sanchi 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? Tie him up  Avane kettiyidu. (Avane means 'Him') 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 trillion in USA, formerly one billion in UK (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) Time now  ഇപ്പോള് Ippol later  പിന്നെ Pinne before  മു൯പെ Munpey. morning  പ്രഭാതം, രാവിലെ Prabhatham, Raavile. afternoon  (...) Uchha. evening  സന്ധ്യ Vyikunneram. night  രാത്രി, രാവ് Raathri. Clock time one o'clock  oru mani two o'clock  randu mani Use Ravile for AM, Rathri for PM and Ucha for noon midnight  paathi rathri Duration _____ minute(s)  ______ nimisham _____ hour(s)  _____ mani (manikoor) _____ day(s)  _____ naal, divasam _____ week(s)  _____ vaaram, azhcha _____ month(s)  _____ maasam _____ year(s)  _____ varsham, Kollam Days today  ഇന്ന് (innu) yesterday  ഇന്നലെ (innale) tomorrow  naale this week  eyazhcha last week  kazhinhayazhcha next week  adutha azhcha Sunday  ഞായറാഴ്ച (njhayarazcha) Monday  തിങ്കളാഴ്ച (thingalazhcha) Tuesday  ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച (chovvazhcha) Wednesday  ബുധനാഴ്ച (budhanazhcha) Thursday  വ്യാഴാഴ്ച (vyazhazhcha) Friday  വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച (velliyazhcha) Saturday  ശനിയാഴ്ച (shaniyazhcha) Colors black  Karuppu white  Vella gray  chara niram red  chumappu blue  neela yellow  Manja green  pacha orange  orange purple  purple brown  kapi poddi niram dark  kadum light  ilam Transportation Bold text====Bus and train==== How much is a ticket to Bhopal?  Ethra rupayanu Bhopalathekku ticket One ticket to Bhopal, please.  Bhopalathekku oru ticket venam Where does this train/bus go?  Engottanu ee bus/train pokunnathu? Where is the train/bus to Kottayam ?  Evide anne Kottayathekkula bus? Does this train/bus stop in Kottayam?  Ee bus/train kottayathu nirutthumo? When does the train/bus for Kottayam leave?  Eppolaanu Kottayathekkulla ee bus/train povuka? When will this train/bus arrive in Kottayam ?  Eppolaanu ee bus/train Kottayathu etthuka? which is the train now?? (ethu train anu ippool) Directions How do I get to _____ ?  Engene enikku _________ ethum? ...the train station?  Engene enikku rail* way stationanil ettham? ...the bus station?  Engene enikku bus-standil ettham? ...the airport?  Engene enikku vimanathaavalathil ettham? ...downtown?  Engene enikku nagarathil ettham? ...the youth hostel?  Engene enikku youth hostelil ettham? ...the _____ hotel?  Engene enikku _______ hotlil ettham? ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?  Engene enikku American/Canadian/Australian/British nyathantrakaryalathil enttham? Where are there a lot of...  Evideyaanu dhaaralam ............. ...hotels?  Evideyaanu dhaaralam hotelukal ullathu? ...restaurants?  Evideyaanu dhaaralam bhojanashalakal ullathu? ...bars?  Evideyanu dhaaralam BARukal ullathu? ...sites to see?  Evideyaanu dhaaralam sthalangal kaanuvan ullathu? Can you show me on the map?  Enikku mappil onnu kaanichu tharaamo? lane  Veedhi, mudukku street  Theruvu road  Vazhi crossroad/junction  Mukku National/State highway  Deshiya/Samasthana Padha Turn left.  Idatthekku thiriyuka Turn right.  Valatthekku thiriyuka left  Idathu right  Valathu straight ahead  Nere povuka towards the bridge  Palathinu aduthekku past the _____  Aa _____ kazhinhu before the _____  Aa ______ munpu Watch for the _____.  Aa _________ nokkuka / sradhikkanam intersection  Koodicherunna sthalatham north  Vadakku south  Thekku east  Kizhakku west  Padinjaru uphill  Kayattathil downhill  Erakkathil Taxi Taxi!  Taxi! Take me to _____, please.  Enne _____ vare kondu pokoo. / ______ vare pokaam. How much does it cost to get to _____?  _________ vare pokaan ethra roopa(money) aavum ? Take me there, please.  Dayavaayi enne ______ vare kondu pokoo Lodging Do you have any rooms available?  Ivide muri ozhivindo? How much is a room for one person/two people?  Onno/rendo perkkulla muri vaadeka ethra aanu? Does the room come with...  Ee muriyil ... kittumo? ...bedsheets?  virippe ...a bathroom?  kuli muri ...a telephone?  telephone ...a TV?  TV May I see the room first?  Aathyam muri kandote? Do you have anything quieter?  Kuruchum Koode shanthamaya muri undo? ...bigger?  valiyathu ...cleaner?  vrithiyullathu ...cheaper?  vila koranjathu OK, I'll take it.  Sheri, Njan Edukam That's enough.  Ithu madthi I will stay for _____ night(s).  Njan_____raatri thamassikkam Can you suggest another hotel?  Vere oru hotel parayamo? Do you have a safe?  Ningalkku safe undo? ...lockers?  Puttukul Is breakfast/supper included?  Prabhatha/rathri bhakshanam ulpedumo? What time is breakfast/supper?  Prabhatha/rathri bhakshanam eppozhanu? Please clean my room.  Ente muri onu vrithiyakkanam Can you wake me at _____? Enne _______ manikku ezhunnelpikkamo? I want to check out.  Enikku check-out cheyyanam Money Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?  Ningal american dollars edukumo?) do u accept the British Pound?  Ningal british pound swekarikumo) Do you accept credit cards?  Credit card swekarikumo) Can you change money for me?  Eniku panam matti tharumo? Where can I get money changed?  Evide ninnu eniku panam matti kittum? 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?  Evideyanu enikku traveller's check matti kittuka?) What is the exchange rate?  Ennathe vinimaya nerrekku enthannu? Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?  ATM evideyanu? Any money exchange around? Eating A table for one person/two people, please.  Enniku/Njakkal oru table vennam Can I look at the menu, please?  Enikku menu kanamo? Can I look in the kitchen?  Enikku adukala kanamo? OR Adukkala Onnu kandotte..? Is there a house specialty?  Innathe special entha? Is there a local specialty?  Nadan Bhakshanam vallathum undo I'm a vegetarian.  Njan Sasyabhojiyaa I don't eat pork.  Njan panni kazhikilla I don't eat beef.  Njan pothirachi thinnilla/kazhikkilla I only eat kosher food.  Njan juda bhakshanam matramme kazhikkullu Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)  Eenna/Neyyi/Kuzhuppu kurucha pakka peduttamo? fixed-price meal  Meals undo? à la carte  Menu undo? breakfast  Prathal / Prabhatha Bhakshanam lunch  Oonu tea   chaaya coffee  kaapi snacks  Leggu Bhakshanam or Kurrukkaku supper  Athazham I want _____.  Enikk oru......venam I want a dish containing _____.  ____________Kondundakkiya enthengilum mathi chicken  kozhi beef  Pothirachi fish  Meen ham  Panni sausage  hot dogs / Eerachi cheese  Palkkatty / Panneer eggs  Motta salad  Raitha (fresh) vegetables  Pachakkary (fresh) fruit  Pazha vargamkel bread  roti, appam, bread toast  morrikkuka noodles  noodles rice  Ari beans  Payar May I have a glass of _____?  Oru glass ___________ tharamo May I have a cup of _____?  Oru kappu______________tharamo May I have a bottle of _____?  Oru ________ kuppi(read as koo-pee) tharamo juice  pazhachar/ neer (bubbly) water  Soda cool drinks  Sheethalapaniyam water  Vellam beer  Beer red/white wine  Chuvanna/Velutha Veenjhu May I have some _____? Kurachu....Tharamo? salt  Uppu black pepper  Kurumulaku butter  Venna Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server) Athhe Chaeta I'm finished.  Njan Mathiyakkuvaa It was delicious.  Gambeeram Please clear the plates.  Paathrangal Edutholoo The cheque, please.  Cheque thannalum Bars Do you serve alcohol?  Ningal madhyam vilambumo? Is there table service?  Evide table service undo? A beer/two beers, please.  Randu beer tharoo A glass of red/white wine, please  Oru glass chuvanna/Velutha veenjhu tharaamo A pint, please.  Oru paynnt tharamo A bottle, please.  Oru Kuppy tharamo water  Vellam Do you have any bar snacks?  Thottu-koottan enthengilum undo One more, please.  Onnum koodi please Another round, please.  Orennam koodi When is closing time?  Eppozha adakkunnathu 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 vila) 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 ithu(read as e-thu) 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 doshathinulla 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. (paena) ...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) 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) 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 ?) Other Light switch.  Light switch. (Light Switch) Church.  Pallil. ( ) Temple: Ambalam This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!