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In short: Counting 1–5 in Malayalam: ഒന്ന് (onnu), രണ്ട് (randu), മൂന്ന് (moonnu), നാല് (naalu), അഞ്ച് (anchu). Then 6–10: ആറ് (aaru), ഏഴ് (ezhu), എട്ട് (ettu), ഒൻപത് (onpathu), പത്ത് (patthu). These cover most everyday counting, prices and quantities.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഒന്ന് · രണ്ട് · മൂന്ന് | Onnu · Randu · Moonnu | 1 · 2 · 3 |
| നാല് · അഞ്ച് | Naalu · Anchu | 4 · 5 |
| ആറ് · ഏഴ് · എട്ട് | Aaru · Ezhu · Ettu | 6 · 7 · 8 |
| ഒൻപത് · പത്ത് | Onpathu · Patthu | 9 · 10 |
When & how to use it
Learn 1–5 first — that handles most tea-shop and auto situations. Use numbers with രൂപ (roopa) for money: നൂറ് രൂപ (nooru roopa) = 100 rupees. The audio here covers 1–5; the flashcards include a 6–10 clip too.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| രണ്ട് ചായ താ. | Randu chaaya thaa. | Give me two teas. |
| ഇത് എത്ര രൂപയായി? | Ithu ethra roopayaayi? | How many rupees is this? |
Want to hear this used in a real conversation? Listen to Episode 8 - Numbers, Counting & Money in the free Listen & Learn library — every line has a Malayalam, romanised and English transcript.
Practise speaking it for real
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Book a lesson →Frequently asked questions
How do you count to five in Malayalam?
ഒന്ന് (onnu), രണ്ട് (randu), മൂന്ന് (moonnu), നാല് (naalu), അഞ്ച് (anchu).
How do you say ten in Malayalam?
Ten is പത്ത് (patthu).
How do you ask the price in Malayalam?
Say ഇത് എത്ര രൂപയായി? (ithu ethra roopayaayi?).
Are Malayalam numbers hard?
The first ten are short and regular — learn 1–5 first and the rest follow quickly.