In short: Useful weather words: വെയിൽ (veyil) sunshine, കാറ്റ് (kaattu) wind, മേഘം (megham) cloud, മഴ (mazha) rain, ഇടി (idi) thunder, മിന്നൽ (minnal) lightning.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| വെയിൽ · കാറ്റ് | Veyil · Kaattu | Sunshine · Wind |
| മേഘം · മഴ | Megham · Mazha | Cloud · Rain |
| ഇടി · മിന്നൽ | Idi · Minnal | Thunder · Lightning |
| കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ് | Kodunkaattu | Storm |
When & how to use it
Handy with small talk. Pair with the weather page: mazha peyyunnu ("it's raining"). Kaalaavastha = weather/climate.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നല്ല വെയിലുണ്ട് ഇന്ന്. | Nalla veyilundu innu. | It's quite sunny today. |
| ഇടിയും മിന്നലും ഉണ്ട്. | Idiyum minnalum undu. | There's thunder and lightning. |
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What are weather words in Malayalam?
Veyil (sunshine), kaattu (wind), megham (cloud), mazha (rain), idi (thunder), minnal (lightning).
How do you say wind in Malayalam?
Wind is കാറ്റ് (kaattu).
How do you say sunshine in Malayalam?
Sunshine is വെയിൽ (veyil).
What is the Malayalam word for weather?
"Weather" is കാലാവസ്ഥ (kaalaavastha).
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