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How to Ask "What's Your Number?" in Malayalam

Casual, everyday Malayalam — not textbook. By Reshmi R Nair, Malayalam Linguist.

നിന്റെ നമ്പർ എന്താ?
Ninte number entha? — What's your number?

In short: To ask "what's your number?", say നിന്റെ നമ്പർ എന്താ? (ninte number entha?) (casual) or politely നിങ്ങളുടെ നമ്പർ തരാമോ? (ningalude number tharaamo?). "Give me a missed call" is ഒരു മിസ്സ്ഡ് കോൾ അടിക്ക് (oru missed call adikku).

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
നിന്റെ നമ്പർ എന്താ?Ninte number entha?What's your number? (casual)
നിങ്ങളുടെ നമ്പർ തരാമോ?Ningalude number tharaamo?May I have your number? (polite)
എന്റെ നമ്പർ ___Ente number ___My number is ___
ഒരു മിസ്സ്ഡ് കോൾ അടിക്ക്Oru missed call adikkuGive me a missed call

When & how to use it

Numbers are usually read out digit by digit in English. "Missed call" culture is huge - a quick way to share a number.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
നിന്റെ നമ്പർ എന്താ? ഞാൻ വിളിക്കാം.Ninte number entha? Njaan vilikkaam.What's your number? I'll call you.
ഒരു മിസ്സ്ഡ് കോൾ അടിക്ക്, ഞാൻ സേവ് ചെയ്യാം.Oru missed call adikku, njaan save cheyyaam.Give me a missed call, I'll save it.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you ask what's your number in Malayalam?

Casual: നിന്റെ നമ്പർ എന്താ? (ninte number entha?); polite: നിങ്ങളുടെ നമ്പർ തരാമോ?.

How do you say my number is ... in Malayalam?

Say എന്റെ നമ്പർ ___ (ente number ___), reading digits in English.

How do you say give me a missed call?

Say ഒരു മിസ്സ്ഡ് കോൾ അടിക്ക് (oru missed call adikku).

Are numbers said in Malayalam or English?

Phone numbers are usually read out digit by digit in English.

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