In short: Common fruits: മാങ്ങ (maanga) mango, പഴം / വാഴപ്പഴം (pazham / vaazhappazham) banana, ചക്ക (chakka) jackfruit, മുന്തിരി (munthiri) grapes, നാരങ്ങ (naaranga) citrus/lime, തണ്ണിമത്തൻ (thannimathan) watermelon. Note: pazham also just means "fruit/ripe".
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| മാങ്ങ · വാഴപ്പഴം | Maanga · Vaazhappazham | Mango · Banana |
| ചക്ക · മുന്തിരി | Chakka · Munthiri | Jackfruit · Grapes |
| നാരങ്ങ | Naaranga | Lime / citrus |
| തണ്ണിമത്തൻ | Thannimathan | Watermelon |
When & how to use it
Mango (maanga) and jackfruit (chakka) are Kerala favourites. At the market, ask nalla ___ undo? ("do you have good ___?").
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നല്ല മാങ്ങ ഉണ്ടോ? | Nalla maanga undo? | Do you have good mangoes? |
| ഒരു കിലോ മുന്തിരി തരാമോ? | Oru kilo munthiri tharaamo? | Can I get a kilo of grapes? |
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What are fruit names in Malayalam?
Maanga (mango), vaazhappazham (banana), chakka (jackfruit), munthiri (grapes), naaranga (lime), thannimathan (watermelon).
How do you say mango in Malayalam?
Mango is മാങ്ങ (maanga).
How do you say banana in Malayalam?
Banana is വാഴപ്പഴം (vaazhappazham).
What is jackfruit in Malayalam?
Jackfruit is ചക്ക (chakka).