Feelings dictionary
Malayalam feeling words
Use these words to speak warmly with family, friends, partners and people you care about.
Practise feelingsFeelings and expressions
| Roman Malayalam | Meaning | Example | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| santhosham | happiness | Enikku santhosham aanu. | I am happy. |
| dukham | sadness | Enikku dukham aanu. | I am sad. |
| bhayam | fear | Enikku bhayam aanu. | I am afraid. |
| deshyam | anger | Deshyam venda. | Do not be angry. |
| ishtam | like | Enikku ithu ishtam aanu. | I like this. |
| ishtam alla | do not like | Enikku ishtam alla. | I do not like. |
| nalla | good | Ithu nalla aanu. | This is good. |
| mosham | bad | Ithu mosham aanu. | This is bad. |
Practice prompts
Say what you like
Use ishtam to say what food, places and songs you like.
Comfort someone
Practise simple caring phrases with family.
Make compliments
Use nalla with people, food, movies and experiences.
Related lessons
Feelings and compliments | Malayalam love phrases | Do not be angry
Word-by-word dictionary entries
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- bhayam - fear
- deshyam - anger
- dukham - sadness
- ishtam - like
- ishtam alla - do not like
- mosham - bad
- nalla - good
- santhosham - happiness
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