In short: To say "nice to meet you", say കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം (kandathil santhosham) ("happy to have met you"). Casually, people often just say "nice to meet you" in English or പരിചയപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം (parichayappettathil santhosham).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം | Kandathil santhosham | Nice to meet you |
| പരിചയപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം | Parichayappettathil santhosham | Glad to get to know you |
| എനിക്കും സന്തോഷം | Enikkum santhosham | Likewise / me too |
| വീണ്ടും കാണാം | Veendum kaanaam | See you again |
When & how to use it
Reply to "nice to meet you" with എനിക്കും സന്തോഷം (enikkum santhosham) ("me too / likewise"). Santhosham = happiness.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഞാൻ രേഷ്മ. കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം! | Njaan Reshma. Kandathil santhosham! | I'm Reshma. Nice to meet you! |
| കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം - എനിക്കും സന്തോഷം. | Kandathil santhosham - Enikkum santhosham. | Nice to meet you - Likewise. |
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How do you say nice to meet you in Malayalam?
Say കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം (kandathil santhosham).
How do you reply likewise in Malayalam?
Say എനിക്കും സന്തോഷം (enikkum santhosham).
What does santhosham mean?
"Happiness / gladness".
Is there a casual version?
Many just say "nice to meet you" in English, or parichayappettathil santhosham.