In short: The parts of the day: രാവിലെ (raavile) morning, ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് (uchaykku) noon, ഉച്ച കഴിഞ്ഞ് (ucha kazhinju) afternoon, വൈകുന്നേരം (vaikunneram) evening, രാത്രി (raathri) night.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| രാവിലെ | Raavile | In the morning |
| ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് | Uchaykku | At noon |
| വൈകുന്നേരം | Vaikunneram | In the evening |
| രാത്രി | Raathri | At night |
When & how to use it
Attach these to plans: raavile ("in the morning"), raathri ("at night"). They pair naturally with greetings like good morning.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| രാവിലെ കാണാം. | Raavile kaanaam. | See you in the morning. |
| വൈകുന്നേരം വിളിക്കാം. | Vaikunneram vilikkaam. | I'll call in the evening. |
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What are the times of day in Malayalam?
Raavile (morning), uchaykku (noon), ucha kazhinju (afternoon), vaikunneram (evening), raathri (night).
How do you say morning in Malayalam?
"Morning" is രാവിലെ (raavile).
How do you say night in Malayalam?
"Night" is രാത്രി (raathri).
How do you say in the evening in Malayalam?
Say വൈകുന്നേരം (vaikunneram).