Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Say Things in Malayalam

Short, practical guides to saying everyday things in casual spoken Malayalam — each with audio, romanisation and real examples. By Dr. Reshmi R Nair, PhD.

In short: This is a growing library of "how do you say ___ in Malayalam" guides. Every phrase is casual, everyday spoken Malayalam — the way people actually talk in Kerala — with the Malayalam script, an easy romanised spelling, native audio where available, and example sentences. Pick a phrase below to start.

Thank you

How to Say "Thank You" in Malayalam

Nandi · നന്ദി

I love you

How to Say "I Love You" in Malayalam

Njaan ninne snehikkunnu · ഞാൻ നിന്നെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നു

How are you? (Are you well?)

How to Say "How Are You?" in Malayalam

Sukhamaano? · സുഖമാണോ?

Hello / greetings

How to Say "Hello" in Malayalam

Namaskaram · നമസ്കാരം

Happy birthday!

How to Say "Happy Birthday" in Malayalam

Janmadinaashamsakal! · ജന്മദിനാശംസകൾ!

Water

How to Say "Water" in Malayalam

Vellam · വെള്ളം

I'm hungry

How to Say "I'm Hungry" in Malayalam

Enikku vishakkunnu · എനിക്ക് വിശക്കുന്നു

Happy Onam!

How to Say "Happy Onam" in Malayalam

Onaashamsakal! · ഓണാശംസകൾ!

My dear / my love

How to Say "My Love / My Dear" in Malayalam

Ente priye · എന്റെ പ്രിയേ

See you later

How to Say "Goodbye" in Malayalam

Pinne kaanaam · പിന്നെ കാണാം

Okay / alright

How to Say "Okay" in Malayalam

Sheri · ശരി

Where is it?

How to Ask "Where Is...?" in Malayalam

Evideyaa? · എവിടെയാ?

Can you speak a little slowly?

How to Say "Please Speak Slowly" in Malayalam

Ithiri pathukke parayaamo? · ഇത്തിരി പതുക്കെ പറയാമോ?

Can you help me?

How to Say "Can You Help Me?" in Malayalam

Onnu sahaayikkaamo? · ഒന്ന് സഹായിക്കാമോ?

It's really tasty!

How to Say "It's Delicious" in Malayalam

Nalla ruchi! · നല്ല രുചി!

One, two, three...

How to Count 1 to 10 in Malayalam

Onnu, randu, moonnu... · ഒന്ന്, രണ്ട്, മൂന്ന്...

How much is this?

How to Say "How Much Is This?" in Malayalam

Ithethrayaa? · ഇതെത്രയാ?

I'm not feeling well

How to Say "I'm Not Feeling Well" in Malayalam

Enikku sukhamilla · എനിക്ക് സുഖമില്ല

Mother · Father

How to Say "Mother" and "Father" in Malayalam

Amma · Achan · അമ്മ · അച്ഛൻ

Awesome!

How to Say "Awesome" in Malayalam

Adipoli! · അടിപൊളി!

Brother, one tea please

How to Order Tea in Malayalam

Chetta, oru chaaya thaa · ചേട്ടാ, ഒരു ചായ താ

What is this?

How to Say "What Is This?" in Malayalam

Ithu enthaa? · ഇത് എന്താ?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say thank you in Malayalam?

In casual spoken Malayalam, thank you is "nandi" (നന്ദി).

How do you say I love you in Malayalam?

The full phrase is "njaan ninne snehikkunnu" (ഞാൻ നിന്നെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നു); casually, "enikku ninne ishtamaanu".

How do you say how are you in Malayalam?

You say "Sukhamaano?" (സുഖമാണോ?) - literally "are you well?".

Are these casual or formal Malayalam?

Every phrase here is everyday casual spoken Malayalam, the way people really talk in Kerala - not formal textbook Malayalam.