In short: To tell a driver "stop here", say ഇവിടെ നിർത്തു (ivide nirthu), or more politely ഇവിടെ നിർത്തിയാ മതി (ivide nirthiyaa mathi) ("just stop here"). On a bus: അടുത്ത സ്റ്റോപ്പിൽ നിർത്തണേ (aduthа stoppil nirthane).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഇവിടെ നിർത്തു | Ivide nirthu | Stop here |
| ഇവിടെ നിർത്തിയാ മതി | Ivide nirthiyaa mathi | Just stop here |
| അടുത്ത സ്റ്റോപ്പിൽ നിർത്തണേ | Aduthа stoppil nirthane | Stop at the next stop |
| ഇവിടെ ഇറങ്ങണം | Ivide irangaanam | I need to get off here |
When & how to use it
Essential for autos and buses. Nirthiyaa mathi ("just stop") sounds polite; landmark it with "near that shop" for clarity.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ചേട്ടാ, ആ കടയുടെ അടുത്ത് നിർത്തിയാ മതി. | Chetta, aa kadayude aduthu nirthiyaa mathi. | Brother, just stop near that shop. |
| ഇവിടെ നിർത്തു, ഇറങ്ങണം. | Ivide nirthu, irangaanam. | Stop here, I need to get off. |
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How do you say stop here in Malayalam?
Say ഇവിടെ നിർത്തു (ivide nirthu).
How do you politely ask an auto to stop?
Say ഇവിടെ നിർത്തിയാ മതി (ivide nirthiyaa mathi) ("just stop here").
How do you tell a bus conductor where to stop?
Say അടുത്ത സ്റ്റോപ്പിൽ നിർത്തണേ (aduthа stoppil nirthane).
How do you say I need to get off here?
Say ഇവിടെ ഇറങ്ങണം (ivide irangaanam).