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How to Say "I'm Angry" in Malayalam

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എനിക്ക് ദേഷ്യം വന്നു
Enikku deshyam vannu — I got angry

In short: To say "I'm angry", say എനിക്ക് ദേഷ്യം വന്നു (enikku deshyam vannu) ("anger came to me") or എനിക്ക് ദേഷ്യമാണ് (enikku deshyamaanu). ദേഷ്യം (deshyam) = anger.

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
എനിക്ക് ദേഷ്യം വന്നുEnikku deshyam vannuI got angry
എനിക്ക് ദേഷ്യമാണ്Enikku deshyamaanuI'm angry
ഭയങ്കര ദേഷ്യംBhayankara deshyamReally angry
ദേഷ്യപ്പെടണ്ടDeshyappedandaDon't be angry (to others)

When & how to use it

Malayalam often frames feelings as "coming": deshyam vannu ("anger came"), like urakkam vannu ("got sleepy").

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
എനിക്ക് ശരിക്കും ദേഷ്യം വന്നു.Enikku sharikkum deshyam vannu.I'm really angry.
ദേഷ്യപ്പെടണ്ട, സമാധാനപ്പെട്.Deshyappedanda, samaadhaanappedu.Don't be angry, calm down.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say I'm angry in Malayalam?

Say എനിക്ക് ദേഷ്യം വന്നു (enikku deshyam vannu).

What is the Malayalam word for anger?

"Anger" is ദേഷ്യം (deshyam).

How do you tell someone not to be angry?

Say ദേഷ്യപ്പെടണ്ട (deshyappedanda).

How do you say I'm really angry?

Say ഭയങ്കര ദേഷ്യം (bhayankara deshyam).

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