Though the people of Kerala speak and understand both Malayalam and English it would prove really useful if you learn a few essential words and sentences in Malayalam that can help you find a way or communicate something important when you visit a remote area.
Here is a list of basic words in Malayalam which is very helpful for tourists and travelers.
Here is a list of basic words in Malayalam which is very helpful for tourists and travelers.
| English | Malayalam | ||
| Hello | Namaskaaram | Yes | Athey |
| How are you? | sughamaano? | No | Alla |
| Fine, thank you | Ssherri. Nanthi | Help! | Sahaayikkoo ! |
| What is your name? | Ningalude paer enthaanu? | Please | Dayavu cheythu |
| My name is ______ | Ente paer ______ aanu | Look out! | Nookkoo ! |
| Nice to meet you | Parichayappettathil valare santhosham | Thank you | Nanthi. (Nanhi) |
| You’re welcome | Swaagatham | Water | Vellam |
| Goodbye | Vidhan. Pinne Kaanam | Good morning | Suprabhaatham. |
| Goodbye (informal) | Veendum Kaanaam Ningal Eglish Samsaarikkumo? | Good night | Shubharaathri |
| I can’t speak Malayalam | Enikku ‘Malayalam’ Samsaarikkan ariyilla | I’m sorry | Ennodu Kshamikkoo |
| Do you speak English? | Ningal Eglish Samsaarikkumo? Evide English ariyunnavar aarenkilum undo ? | Excuse me. (begging pardon) | Kshamikko |
| s there someone here who speaks English? | Evide English ariyunnavar aarenkilum undo ? | ||
| I don’t understand. | Enikku manassilaayilla | Time | |
| Where is the toilet? | Toilet (Kakkoos) Evideyaanu ? | now | Ippol |
| Don’t touch me! | Enne thodaruthu ! | later | Pinne |
| I’ll call the police. | Njaan policine vilikkum | before | Munpey. |
| I need your help | Enikku ningalude shaayam venam | ||
| It’s an emergency | Ithu athhyaavashyamaanu | morning | Prabhatham, Raavile |
| I lost my bag. | Ente bag nashtappettu | afternoon | Uchhakku |
| I’m sick. | Enukku sukhamilla | evening | Vyikunneram |
| I’ve been injured. | Enikku murivu patti | night | Raathri |
| I need a doctor | Enikku doctorude sahaayam venam | ||
| Can I use your phone? | Njaan ningalude phone upayogichootte | ||
| I’m not interested. | enikyu thalpariyam illa | Lodging | |
| How much is a ticket to _Kottayam____? | Ethra rupayanu Kottayathekku ticket ? | May I see the room first? | Aathyam muri kandote? |
| One ticket to _Kottayam____, please | Kottayathekku oru ticket venam | …bigger? | …valiya |
| Where does this train/bus go? | Engottanu ee bus/train pokunnathu? | …cleaner? | …virthi ulla |
| Does this train/bus stop in __Kottayam___? | ee bus/train kottayathu nirutthumo? | …cheaper? | …vila kuranja |
| When does the train/bus for _kottayam____ leave? | eppolaanu Kottayathekkulla ee bus/train povuka? | OK, I’ll take it | ok enikku ithu mathi |
| Can I have a bag? | Oru sanchi/cover kittumo? | I’m a vegetarian. | Njan Sasyabhojiyaa |
| That’s too expensive | athu othiri kooduthalaa | How much is this? | ithu etreykyu aane |
| How do I get to the train station? | Engine enikku railway stationanil ettham? | I will stay for _____ night(s) | Njan … raatri thamassikkam |
| Can you show me on the map? | Enikku mappil onnu kaanichu tharaamo? | Can you suggest another hotel? | veere hotel undo |
| towards the _bridge | palathinu aduthekku | ||
| Do you have any rooms available? | Ivide oru muri ozhivindo? | ||
| How much is a room for one person/two people? | Onno/rendo perkkulla muri vaadeka ethra aanu? |
| NUMBERS | DIRECTIONS | ||
| 1 oonh | 10 pathhu | north | vadak |
| 2 randuh | 20 iruvathuh | south | thek |
| 3 moonuh | 30 muppathuh | east | kizhak |
| 4 naluh | 40 nalpathuh | west | padinjar |
| 5 anjuh | 50 anpathuh | uphill | kayattathil |
| 6 aaruh | 60 arupathuh | downhill | irakkathil |
| 7 ezhuh | 70 ezhupathuh | Turn left | idatthekku thiriyuka |
| 8 ettuh | 80 enpathuh | Turn right | valatthekku thiriyuka |
| 9 onpathuh | 90 thonnooru | straight ahead | nere povuka |
| 10 pathhu | 100 Nooru | ||
| 1000 aayiram |
| DAYS | |||
| Sunday | Nhayarazcha | today | innu |
| Monday | Thingalazhcha | yesterday | innale |
| Tuesday | Chovvazhcha | tomorrow | naale |
| Wednesday | Budhanazhcha | this week | iyazhcha |
| Thursday | Vyazhazhcha | last week | kazhinhayazhcha |
| Friday | Velliyazhcha | next week | adutha azhcha |
| Saturday | Shaniyazhcha |
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