In short: To say "come here", say ഇവിടെ വാ (ivide vaa). വാ (vaa) alone means "come". "Come in / come inside" is അകത്ത് വാ (akathu vaa).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഇവിടെ വാ | Ivide vaa | Come here |
| വാ | Vaa | Come |
| അകത്ത് വാ | Akathu vaa | Come inside |
| എന്റെ കൂടെ വാ | Ente koode vaa | Come with me |
When & how to use it
Vaa is informal and friendly - perfect with family and friends. With elders or strangers, soften with a smile or add their name/title.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| മോളേ, ഇവിടെ വാ. | Mole, ivide vaa. | Dear, come here. |
| വാ, നമുക്ക് പോകാം. | Vaa, namukku pokaam. | Come, let's go. |
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How do you say come here in Malayalam?
Say ഇവിടെ വാ (ivide vaa).
What does vaa mean?
വാ (vaa) means "come".
How do you say come inside in Malayalam?
Say അകത്ത് വാ (akathu vaa).
How do you say come with me?
Say എന്റെ കൂടെ വാ (ente koode vaa).
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