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In short: In everyday spoken Malayalam, "okay" is ശരി (sheri). To say "okay, no problem" you say ശരി, ഒന്നുമില്ല (sheri, onnumilla). It works as agreement ("alright"), acknowledgement ("got it") and reassurance ("it's fine").
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ശരി | Sheri | Okay / alright |
| ശരി, ഒന്നുമില്ല | Sheri, onnumilla | Okay, no problem |
| ശരി ട്ടോ | Sheri tto | Okay then (friendly) |
| സാരമില്ല | Saaramilla | It's fine / never mind |
When & how to use it
Sheri is one of the most useful little words in Malayalam — use it to agree, confirm, or close a conversation. Add ട്ടോ (tto) for warmth. Saaramilla is "never mind / it's fine" when someone apologises.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ശരി, നാളെ കാണാം. | Sheri, naale kaanaam. | Okay, see you tomorrow. |
| ശരി ട്ടോ, ഞാൻ വരാം. | Sheri tto, njaan varaam. | Alright, I'll come. |
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How do you say okay in Malayalam?
Say ശരി (sheri) — it means "okay / alright" and is used constantly in everyday speech.
How do you say no problem in Malayalam?
Say ഒന്നുമില്ല (onnumilla) or സാരമില്ല (saaramilla) — "no problem / it's fine."
Is sheri formal?
No — it is casual and friendly, used with everyone.
How do you say got it in Malayalam?
A simple ശരി (sheri) works as "got it / understood."