In short: The Malayalam word for "rain" is മഴ (mazha) - which famously contains the unique zha sound. "It's raining" is മഴ പെയ്യുന്നു (mazha peyyunnu), and "take an umbrella" is കുട എടുക്കണം (kuda edukkanam).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| മഴ | Mazha | Rain |
| മഴ പെയ്യുന്നു | Mazha peyyunnu | It's raining |
| നല്ല മഴയുണ്ട് | Nalla mazhayundu | It's pouring |
| കുട എടുക്കണം | Kuda edukkanam | Take an umbrella |
When & how to use it
Kerala lives with the monsoon, so mazha comes up constantly. It's also great practice for the zha sound.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നല്ല മഴയുണ്ട്, കുട എടുക്കാൻ മറക്കണ്ട. | Nalla mazhayundu, kuda edukkaan marakkanda. | It's pouring, don't forget the umbrella. |
| മഴ പെയ്യുമോ ഇന്ന്? | Mazha peyyumo innu? | Will it rain today? |
Want to hear this used in a real conversation? Listen to Episode 17 - Weather & Small Talk in the free Listen & Learn library — every line has a Malayalam, romanised and English transcript.
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How do you say rain in Malayalam?
Rain is മഴ (mazha).
How do you say it's raining in Malayalam?
Say മഴ പെയ്യുന്നു (mazha peyyunnu).
How do you say take an umbrella in Malayalam?
Say കുട എടുക്കണം (kuda edukkanam).
Why is mazha hard to pronounce?
It contains the unique zha sound (ഴ); approximate it with a soft "r/l" and you'll be understood.