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In short: To say "I'm at home," say ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലാ (njaan veettilaa). The pattern is simple: ഞാൻ + place + -ilaa. So "I'm on the way" is ഞാൻ വഴിയിലാ (njaan vazhiyilaa) and "I'm at work" is ഞാൻ ജോലിസ്ഥലത്താ (njaan jolisthalathaa).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലാ | Njaan veettilaa | I'm at home |
| ഞാൻ വഴിയിലാ | Njaan vazhiyilaa | I'm on the way |
| ഞാൻ ജോലിസ്ഥലത്താ | Njaan jolisthalathaa | I'm at work |
| ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോ വരും | Njaan ippo varum | I'll come now / be right there |
When & how to use it
This place + -ilaa pattern answers "where are you?" (evideyaa?) for almost anywhere. Njaan ippo varum ("I'll come now") is the all-purpose "on my way" reply.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലാ, നീ വാ. | Njaan veettilaa, nee vaa. | I'm home, come over. |
| ഞാൻ വഴിയിലാ, പത്ത് മിനിറ്റ്. | Njaan vazhiyilaa, pathu minute. | I'm on the way, ten minutes. |
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How do you say I'm at home in Malayalam?
Say ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലാ (njaan veettilaa).
How do you say I'm on the way in Malayalam?
Say ഞാൻ വഴിയിലാ (njaan vazhiyilaa).
How do you say I'll be right there in Malayalam?
Say ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോ വരും (njaan ippo varum).
How do you say where you are in Malayalam?
Use ഞാൻ + place + -ഇലാ (-ilaa), e.g. ഞാൻ ഓഫീസിലാ (njaan officeilaa), "I'm at the office."