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Malayalam question word lessons: what, where, when and why

Question words let beginners control a conversation. Learn a small set first, then practise them across family, food, travel and tutor lessons.

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Core question words

English prompt	Use it for	Practice sentence idea
What?	Objects, names, food and meanings	Ask what this is called.
Where?	People, places and directions	Ask where the bus stop is.
When?	Time, visits and class schedule	Ask when someone is coming.
Who?	Family, callers and people nearby	Ask who is at home.
Why?	Reasons, delays and choices	Ask why someone is late.
How?	Directions, method and condition	Ask how to go there.

Practice plan

Home

Ask where amma, achan, chechi or chettan is.

Food

Ask what the dish is, when food is ready, and how much it costs.

Travel

Ask where places are, when transport comes, and how to reach a destination.

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