In short: Common clothing: ഷർട്ട് (shirt) shirt, മുണ്ട് (mundu) mundu (Kerala wrap), സാരി (saari) saree, ചുരിദാർ (churidaar) churidar, ചെരുപ്പ് (cheruppu) sandals/footwear, ഡ്രസ്സ് (dress) dress.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഷർട്ട് · മുണ്ട് | Shirt · Mundu | Shirt · Mundu |
| സാരി · ചുരിദാർ | Saari · Churidaar | Saree · Churidar |
| ചെരുപ്പ് | Cheruppu | Sandals / footwear |
| ഡ്രസ്സ് | Dress | Dress |
When & how to use it
The mundu is Kerala's traditional wrap worn by men. Vasthram = clothing. At the shop, ask vila ethrayaa? ("how much?").
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഈ ഷർട്ടിന്റെ വില എത്രയാ? | Ee shirtinte vila ethrayaa? | How much is this shirt? |
| എനിക്ക് ഒരു മുണ്ട് വേണം. | Enikku oru mundu venam. | I'd like a mundu. |
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What are clothing names in Malayalam?
Shirt, mundu (wrap), saari (saree), churidaar, cheruppu (sandals), dress.
What is a mundu?
A മുണ്ട് (mundu) is Kerala's traditional wrap-around garment.
How do you say sandals in Malayalam?
Footwear/sandals is ചെരുപ്പ് (cheruppu).
What is the Malayalam word for clothes?
"Clothes" is വസ്ത്രങ്ങൾ (vasthrangal).