In short: Common hobbies and sports: വായന (vaayana) reading, സംഗീതം (sangeetham) music, നൃത്തം (nrutham) dance, സിനിമ (cinema) films, ക്രിക്കറ്റ് (cricket) cricket, ഫുട്ബോൾ (football) football.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| വായന · സംഗീതം | Vaayana · Sangeetham | Reading · Music |
| നൃത്തം · സിനിമ | Nrutham · Cinema | Dance · Films |
| ക്രിക്കറ്റ് · ഫുട്ബോൾ | Cricket · Football | Cricket · Football |
| യാത്ര | Yaathra | Travel |
When & how to use it
Kerala loves football and cinema. Say enikku ___ ishtamaa ("I like ___") with any hobby. Kaayikam = sports.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| എനിക്ക് വായന ഇഷ്ടമാ. | Enikku vaayana ishtamaa. | I like reading. |
| ഞങ്ങൾക്ക് ഫുട്ബോൾ ഇഷ്ടമാ. | Njangalkku football ishtamaa. | We love football. |
Want to hear this used in a real conversation? Listen to Episode 21 - Likes, Dislikes & Hobbies in the free Listen & Learn library — every line has a Malayalam, romanised and English transcript.
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What are hobby words in Malayalam?
Vaayana (reading), sangeetham (music), nrutham (dance), cinema (films), cricket, football.
How do you say reading in Malayalam?
Reading is വായന (vaayana).
How do you say music in Malayalam?
Music is സംഗീതം (sangeetham).
How do you say I like ... as a hobby?
Say എനിക്ക് ___ ഇഷ്ടമാ (enikku ___ ishtamaa).