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In short: "Thank you very much" in Malayalam is വളരെ നന്ദി (valare nandi). Even warmer and more casual is ഒത്തിരി നന്ദി (othiri nandi) — "thanks a lot." A plain നന്ദി (nandi) is just "thank you."
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| വളരെ നന്ദി | Valare nandi | Thank you very much |
| ഒത്തിരി നന്ദി | Othiri nandi | Thanks a lot (warm) |
| സഹായിച്ചതിന് ഒത്തിരി നന്ദി | Sahaayichathin othiri nandi | Thanks a lot for the help |
| നന്ദിയുണ്ട് ട്ടോ | Nandiyundu tto | I'm really grateful |
When & how to use it
Othiri nandi sounds warmer and more everyday than the slightly formal valare nandi. Add ട്ടോ (tto) at the end for a friendly Kerala touch.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എല്ലാത്തിനും ഒത്തിരി നന്ദി ട്ടോ! | Ellaathinum othiri nandi tto! | Thanks a lot for everything! |
| വന്നതിന് വളരെ നന്ദി. | Vannathin valare nandi. | Thank you very much for coming. |
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How do you say thank you very much in Malayalam?
Say വളരെ നന്ദി (valare nandi) or, more warmly, ഒത്തിരി നന്ദി (othiri nandi).
What is the casual way to say thanks a lot?
ഒത്തിരി നന്ദി (othiri nandi) is the friendly everyday version.
How do you say thanks for the help in Malayalam?
Say സഹായിച്ചതിന് നന്ദി (sahaayichathin nandi).
How do Malayalis reply to thanks?
With സാരമില്ല (saaramilla) or ഒന്നുമില്ല (onnumilla) — "it's nothing."