Two-voice. Names, where you’re from, what you do, and swapping numbers — the exact lines for a first friendly introduction.
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Transcript
Meera: Haay, njaan Meera. Ningale parichayappettathil valiya santhosham. Ningalude per entha? Evideninnaa varunnathu? Naina: Haay Meera! Njaan Naina. Enikkum ningale kandathil santhosham. Njaan Kozhikkottukaariyaa, ippo ivide jolikkaayi vannathaa. Ningal entha cheyyunne? Meera: Njaan ivide aduthulla oru schoolil padhippikkuvaa. Kollaam, nammal ayalkkaaraanallo! Valla sahaayavum venel paranjolu, tto. Nainaykku ividam ishtaayo? Naina: Ishtaayi! Aalkkaarokke nalla snehamaa. Meeraye parichayappettathu bhaagyam. Namukku phone number kaimaaraam, ennittu weekendinu onnichu kaanaam. Shari, pinne kaanaam tto!
Meera: Hi, I’m Meera. So glad to meet you. What’s your name? Where are you from? Naina: Hi Meera! I’m Naina. Happy to meet you too. I’m from Kozhikode, just moved here for work. What do you do? Meera: I teach at a school nearby. Nice — we’re neighbours then! If you ever need help, just say so. Do you like it here, Naina? Naina: I do! Everyone’s so warm. Lucky to have met you, Meera. Let’s swap numbers and meet up this weekend. Okay, see you soon!
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Play it once just listening. Play it again and say each line aloud with the audio (shadowing). Then hide the transcript and see how much you catch. Ten minutes a day and casual Malayalam starts to feel natural.
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