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Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Say "I'm Married" in Malayalam

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

ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതനാണ്
Njaan vivaahithanaanu — I'm married (man)

In short: To say "I'm married", a man says ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതനാണ് (njaan vivaahithanaanu) and a woman says ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതയാണ് (njaan vivaahithayaanu). "I'm single / unmarried" is ഞാൻ അവിവാഹിതനാണ് (njaan avivaahithanaanu).

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതനാണ്Njaan vivaahithanaanuI'm married (man)
ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതയാണ്Njaan vivaahithayaanuI'm married (woman)
ഞാൻ അവിവാഹിതനാണ്Njaan avivaahithanaanuI'm single (man)
കല്യാണം കഴിച്ചോ?Kalyaanam kazhicho?Are you married?

When & how to use it

A very common question in Kerala small talk: kalyaanam kazhicho? ("did you get married?"). Kalyaanam = wedding/marriage.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
കല്യാണം കഴിച്ചോ? - ഇല്ല, ഇതുവരെ ഇല്ല.Kalyaanam kazhicho? - Illa, ithuvare illa.Are you married? - No, not yet.
എനിക്ക് രണ്ട് മക്കളുണ്ട്.Enikku randu makkalundu.I have two children.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say I'm married in Malayalam?

A man says ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതനാണ് (njaan vivaahithanaanu); a woman, ഞാൻ വിവാഹിതയാണ് (njaan vivaahithayaanu).

How do you say I'm single in Malayalam?

Say ഞാൻ അവിവാഹിതനാണ് (njaan avivaahithanaanu).

How do you ask are you married in Malayalam?

Say കല്യാണം കഴിച്ചോ? (kalyaanam kazhicho?).

What does kalyaanam mean?

"Wedding / marriage".

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