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How to Say "Let's Go" in Malayalam

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നമുക്ക് പോകാം
Namukku pokaam — Let's go

In short: To say "let's go", say നമുക്ക് പോകാം (namukku pokaam), or simply വാ പോകാം (vaa pokaam) ("come, let's go"). പോകാം (pokaam) = "let's go / shall go".

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
നമുക്ക് പോകാംNamukku pokaamLet's go
വാ പോകാംVaa pokaamCome, let's go
നമുക്ക് ... പോകാംNamukku ... pokaamLet's go to ...
പോകാം ട്ടോPokaam ttoLet's get going

When & how to use it

The pattern namukku ___ pokaam works for any destination or activity: namukku veettilekku pokaam ("let's go home").

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
വാ, നമുക്ക് ചായ കുടിക്കാൻ പോകാം.Vaa, namukku chaaya kudikkaan pokaam.Come, let's go for tea.
സമയം ആയി, പോകാം.Samayam aayi, pokaam.It's time, let's go.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say let's go in Malayalam?

Say നമുക്ക് പോകാം (namukku pokaam) or വാ പോകാം (vaa pokaam).

What does pokaam mean?

"Let's go / shall go".

How do you say let's go home in Malayalam?

Say നമുക്ക് വീട്ടിലേക്ക് പോകാം (namukku veettilekku pokaam).

How do you say it's time to go?

Say സമയം ആയി, പോകാം (samayam aayi, pokaam).

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