Malayalam phrasebook

===Basics===
The basic difference in structure of sentences is that in English the pattern is Subject-Verb-Object, but it, in Malayalam, is Subject-Object-Verb
; Hello. : (നമസ്കാരം) namaskaaram. (very formal, so the below informal form is common)
; Hello. (informal) : Aay or "a'ye", You can use English "Hello" or "Hi".
; How are you? : (സുഖമാണോ?) sukhamaano? (Literal meaning: Are you fine/comfortable?) or, Enthokkeyundu / Enth okke undu? (Literally, What all are there?)
; I am not fine : Enikk sukham ala
; Yes, thank you. : (ശരി / അതെ, നന്ദി) Ssherri/Athe, Nanni.
; I am fine. : (എനിക്ക് സുഖമാണ് )Enikku sukhamaanu.
; What is your name? : (നിങ്ങളുടെ പേരെന്താണ്?) Ningalude peru enthaanu? / Peru entha? / Pay-ray-ntha? / Thangalude peru enthaanu? (with respect)
; My name is ______ . : Ente peru ______ .
; Nice to meet you. : Kandathil santhosham. Parichayappettathil valare santhosham. (Literal meaning: Extremely delighted for you acquaintance)
; Please. : Dayavu cheythu / Dayavayi, or use English word "Please"
; Thank you. : Nanni (pronounced: nan-ní), or use English word "Thank you" or "Thanks"
; Thank you very much : orupadu nanni or Valare upakaram, or you can say in English, or repeat "Thank you" two times.
; You're welcome. : (formal) Swaagatham;
; Yes. : Athey/ Ssherri (Literal Meaning: Correct)
; No. : Illa
; Not: Alla
; Excuse me. (getting attention) : sradhikyu / kshamikkanam onningottu nokkoo / or in English "Excuse me".
; Excuse me. (begging pardon) : Kshamikkoo or in English "Sorry" / "I am sorry".
; I'm sorry. : Ennodu Kshamichaalum. (say this if it was your fault)
; I'm sorry. : Kashttamayi Pooyi / Kashttamundu (when u listen a bad news)
; Don't mind:Saaramilla, (say this if you are comforting sombody)
; Goodbye : Pinneedu kaananam (Vida) / Pinne kaanam / Veendum kaanaam (Literal meaning: I will see you again later), or say in English "Goodbye" / "Bye" / "Bye Bye"/ "Tata" / "Tata Bye Bye".
; Goodbye (informal) : see above. ; I can't speak Malayalam. : Enikku 'Malayalam' samsaarikkan ariyilla / Malayalam ariyilla.
; Do you speak English? : Ningal English Samsaarikkumo ? / English ariyumo?
; Is there someone here who speaks English? : Ivide English samsaarikkan ariyunnavar aarenkilum undo ? / English ariyunnavar aarenkilum undo?
; Help! : Sahaayikkoo!
; Help (Save) : Rakshikoo
; Look out! : Nokkoo! / Sradhikku !
; Good morning. : Suprabhaatham (way formal), say in English "Good morning".
; Good evening. : Shubha Saayaahnam (not used), say in English "Good evening".
; Good night (to sleep) : Subha Raathri (not used), say in English "Good night" / "Good night, sweet dreams".
; I did not understand. : Kshamikkanam Enikku manassilaayilla / manassilaayilla.
; I like sweets : Enikku mittaay ishtamaanu (I like sweet stuff) Eniku madhuram ishtamaanu
; Flower : Poovu
; Elephant : Aana
; Dog : Naaya/Patti
; Cat: Poocha(POO in poor)
; Spicy (hot): Erivu('E' is pronounced as the first English alphabet'A')
; Spicy food : Erivulla bhakshanam
; Where are you going? : Ningal evideya pokunnathu?
; Where is the toilet? : Kakkoos Evideyaanu? (Kakkoos means toilet)
; Where is the Bathroom? : Kulimuri Evideyaanu? (Kuli = bath, muri = room)
; Get lost : Dayavu cheythu Maari Pooku (polite / as a request), Maari Pooku (less polite / as an order), Podaa (very impolite)
; Wake up : Eneekku (slang)(the first 'e' pronounced as 'A' in English) / Ezhunelku (informal)/ Dayavu cheythu Ezhunelku (as a request)
; Do you like me? : Enne ishtamaano?
; I love you : enniku ninne ishtam annu / enniku ninne ishtamaayi (I like you); I love you (as a lover): Njan ninne premikkunnu ( Njan means 'I'); I hate you : Njan ninne verukkunnu. OR enniku ninne verripu annu
; Can you show me the way? : Enikku vazhi kaanichu tharaamo? ( vazhi means 'way')
; How old are you? : Ningalketra vayassayi?
; I am hungry : Enikku vishakunnu
; Where can I get some water? : Enikku alpam vellam evide kittum? (alpam corresponds to some, little etc) OR kurachu vellam tharumo? (literal: Can you give me a little water?)
; Hospital : Aashupathri
; Can we go for a movie? : Namukku oru cinemekku pokaamo?
; Girl is looking good : Penkutty Kaanaan Kollam / Pennu Adi poli (informal)
; What is the matter?: Entha karyam?
; I forgot: Njan Marannu
; I don't know: Enikku ariyilla (r as in Rough)
; Later: Pinneedu
; After: Kazhinjittu/shesham
; Before: Mumbu /Munpu
; Please Wait: Onnu Nilku
; One question: Oru choodyam
Days
Monday: Thingal-aazhicha (can be pronounced as Thingle Aaycha)
Tuesday: Chovva-azhicha
Wednesday: Budhana-azhicha
Thursday: Vyaazha-azhicha / alternate spelling Vyaara-azhicha (r as in rha)
Friday: Velli-aazhicha
Saturday: Shani-aazhicha
Sunday: Njaayar-aazhicha
letters "zh" sounds like "r" in "purse", or like a mixture of "r", "ya", "la"

Problems

; Leave me alone. : Enne veruthe vidoo.
; Don't touch me! : Enne thodaruthu.
; I'll call the police. : Njaan policine vilikkum.
; Police! : Police! (Police)
; Stop! Thief!: Nilku! Kallan!
; I need your help. : Enikku ningalude sahaayam venam.
; It's an emergency. : Ithu athhyaavashyamaanu
; I'm lost. : Enikku vazhithetti.
; I lost my bag. : Ente sanchi nashtappettu.
; I lost my wallet. : Ente purse nashtappettu.
; I'm sick. : Enikku sukhamilla.
; I've been injured. : Enikku murivu patti.
; I need a doctor. : Enikku doctorude sahaayam venam.
; Can I use your phone? : Njaan ningalude phone upayogichotte.
; Can you give me your phone number? : Enikku ningalude phone number tharamo?
; I'll kill you : Njan ninne kollum
; Why are you fighting with me? : Ningal enthina ennodu vazhakkidunnathu?
; Don't you understand what I am saying? : Ningalkku njan paranjathu manasilakunnille?
; Tie him up : Avane kettiyidu. (Avane means 'Him')

Numbers

; 1 : one (onnu)
; 2 : two (randu)
; 3 : three (moonnu MOO in moon)
; 4 : four (naalu)
; 5 : five (anchu)
; 6 : six (aaru)
; 7 : seven (eezhu)
; 8 : eight (ettu E of eight)
; 9 : nine (onpathu)
; 10 : ten (pathu)
; 11 : eleven (pathinonnuh' )
; 12 : twelve (panthranduh')
; 13 : thirteen (pathimoonnuh)
; 14 : fourteen (pathinaaluh)
; 15 : fifteen (pathinanchuh)
; 16 : sixteen (pathinaaruh)
; 17 : seventeen (pathinezhuh)
; 18 : eighteen (pathinettuh)
; 19 : nineteen (pathombathuh)
; 20 : twenty (irupathuh)
; 21 : twenty one (irupathonnuh)
; 22 : twenty two (irupathiranduh)
; 23 : twenty three (irupathimoonuh)
; 30 : thirty (muppathuh)
; 40 : forty (nalpathuh)
; 50 :: fifty (anpathuh)
; 60 : sixty (arupathuh)
; 70 : seventy (ezhupathuh)
; 80 : eighty (enpathuh)
; 90 : ninety (thonnooru)
; 100 : one hundred (nooru)
; 200 : two hundred (Irunnooru)
; 300 : three hundred (Munnooru)
; 1000 : one thousand (aayiram)
; 2000 : two thousand (randayiram)
; 1,000,000 : one million (pathu-laksham)
; 1,000,000,000 : one thousand million in UK, one billion in USA (nooru kodi)
; 1,000,000,000,000 : one trillion in USA, formerly one billion in UK (laksham kodi)
; number _____ (train, bus, etc.) : number _____ (...am Number)eg:-#10 ( Pathh-am Number)
; half : half (arai or paadhi or pakuthi)
; less : less (kurachu or kuranja)
; more : more (kooduthal or koodiya)

Time

; now : ഇപ്പോള് Ippol
; later : പിന്നെ Pinne
; before : മു൯പെ Munpey.
; morning : പ്രഭാതം, രാവിലെ Prabhatham, Raavile.
; afternoon : (...) Uchha.
; evening : Vyikunneram. Just before sunset, it is called sandya (സന്ധ്യ).
; night : രാത്രി, രാവ് Raathri.

Clock time

; one o'clock : oru mani
; two o'clock : randu mani
Use Ravile for AM, Rathri for PM and Ucha for noon
; midnight : paathi rathri

Duration

; _____ minute(s) : ______ nimisham
; _____ hour(s) : _____ mani (manikoor)
; _____ day(s) : _____ naal, divasam
; _____ week(s) : _____ vaaram, azhcha
; _____ month(s) : _____ maasam
; _____ year(s) : _____ varsham

Days

; today : ഇന്ന് (innu)
; yesterday : ഇന്നലെ (innale)
; tomorrow : naale
; this week : eyazhcha
; last week : kazhinhayazhcha
; next week : adutha azhcha
; Sunday : ഞായറാഴ്ച (njhayarazcha)
; Monday : തിങ്കളാഴ്ച (thingalazhcha)
; Tuesday : ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച (chovvazhcha)
; Wednesday : ബുധനാഴ്ച (budhanazhcha)
; Thursday : വ്യാഴാഴ്ച (vyazhazhcha)
; Friday : വെള്ളിയാഴ്ച (velliyazhcha)
; Saturday : ശനിയാഴ്ച (shaniyazhcha)

Colors

; black : Karuppu
; white : Vella
; gray : chara niram
; red : chumappu
; blue : neela
; yellow : Manja
; green : pacha
; orange : orange
; purple : purple
; brown : kapi poddi niram
; dark : kadum
; light : ilam

Transportation

Bus and train

; How much is a ticket to Bhopal? : Ethra rupayanu Bhopalathekku ticket
; One ticket to Bhopal, please. : Bhopalathekku oru ticket venam
; Where does this train/bus go? : Engottanu ee bus/train pokunnathu?
; Where is the train/bus to Kottayam ? : Evide anne Kottayathekkula bus?
; Does this train/bus stop in Kottayam? : Ee bus/train kottayathu nirutthumo?
; When does the train/bus for Kottayam leave? : Eppolaanu Kottayathekkulla ee bus/train povuka?
; When will this train/bus arrive in Kottayam ? : Eppolaanu ee bus/train Kottayathu etthuka?
which is the train now??
(ethu train anu ippool)

Directions

; How do I get to _____ ? : Engene enikku _________ ethum?
; ...the train station? : Engene enikku rail way stationanil ettham?
; ...the bus station? : Engene enikku bus-standil ettham?
; ...the airport? : Engene enikku vimanathaavalathil ettham?
; ...downtown? : Engene enikku nagarathil ettham?
; ...the youth hostel? : Engene enikku youth hostelil ettham?
; ...the _____ hotel? : Engene enikku _______ hotlil ettham?
; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : Engene enikku American/Canadian/Australian/British nyathantrakaryalathil enttham?
; Where are there a lot of... : Evideyaanu dhaaralam .............
; ...hotels? : Evideyaanu dhaaralam hotelukal ullathu?
; ...restaurants? : Evideyaanu dhaaralam bhojanashalakal ullathu?
; ...bars? : Evideyanu dhaaralam BARukal ullathu?
; ...sites to see? : Evideyaanu dhaaralam sthalangal kaanuvan ullathu?
; Can you show me on the map? : Enikku mappil onnu kaanichu tharaamo?
; lane : Veedhi, mudukku
; street : Theruvu
; road : Vazhi
; crossroad/junction : Mukku
; National/State highway : Deshiya/Samasthana Padha
; Turn left. : Idatthekku thiriyuka
; Turn right. : Valatthekku thiriyuka
; left : Idathu
; right : Valathu
; straight ahead : Nere povuka
; towards the bridge : Palathinu aduthekku
; past the _____ : Aa _____ kazhinhu
; before the _____ : Aa ______ munpu
; Watch for the _____. : Aa _________ nokkuka / sradhikkanam
; intersection : Koodicherunna sthalatham
; north : Vadakku
; south : Thekku
; east : Kizhakku
; west : Padinjaru
; uphill : Kayattathil
; downhill : Erakkathil

Taxi

; Taxi! : Taxi!
; Take me to _____, please. : Enne _____ vare kondu pokoo. / ______ vare pokaam.
; How much does it cost to get to _____? : _________ vare pokaan ethra roopa(money) aavum ?
; Take me there, please. : Dayavaayi enne ______ vare kondu pokoo

Lodging

; Do you have any rooms available? : Ivide muri ozhivindo?
; How much is a room for one person/two people? : Onno/rendo perkkulla muri vaadeka ethra aanu?
; Does the room come with... : Ee muriyil ... kittumo?
; ...bedsheets? : virippe
; ...a bathroom? : kuli muri
; ...a telephone? : telephone
; ...a TV? : TV
; May I see the room first? : Aathyam muri kandote?
; Do you have anything quieter? : Kuruchum Koode shanthamaya muri undo?
; ...bigger? : valiyathu
; ...cleaner? : vrithiyullathu
; ...cheaper? : vila koranjathu
; OK, I'll take it. : Sheri, Njan Edukam
; That's enough. : Ithu madthi
; I will stay for _____ night(s). : Njan_____raatri thamassikkam
; Can you suggest another hotel? : Vere oru hotel parayamo?
; Do you have a safe? : Ningalkku safe undo?
; ...lockers? : Puttukul
; Is breakfast/supper included? : Prabhatha/rathri bhakshanam ulpedumo?
; What time is breakfast/supper? : Prabhatha/rathri bhakshanam eppozhanu?
; Please clean my room. : Ente muri onu vrithiyakkanam
; Can you wake me at _____? Enne _______ manikku ezhunnelpikkamo?
; I want to check out. : Enikku check-out cheyyanam

Money

; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : Ningal american dollars edukumo?
; do u accept the British Pound? : Ningal british pound swekarikumo
; Do you accept credit cards? : Credit card swekarikumo
; Can you change money for me? : Eniku panam matti tharumo?
; Where can I get money changed? : Evide ninnu eniku panam matti kittum?
; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : Enikku oru traveller's check matti tharamo?
; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : Evideyanu enikku traveller's check matti kittuka?
; What is the exchange rate? : Ennathe vinimaya nerrekku enthannu?
; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : ATM evideyanu?
Any money exchange around?

Eating

; A table for one person/two people, please. : Enniku/Njakkal oru table vennam
; Can I look at the menu, please? : Enikku menu kanamo?
; Can I look in the kitchen? : Enikku adukala kanamo? OR Adukkala Onnu kandotte..?
; Is there a house specialty? : Innathe special entha?
; Is there a local specialty? : Nadan Bhakshanam vallathum undo
; I'm a vegetarian. : Njan Sasyabhojiyaa
; I don't eat pork. : Njan panni kazhikilla
; I don't eat beef. : Njan pothirachi thinnilla/kazhikkilla
; I only eat kosher food. : Njan juda bhakshanam matramme kazhikkullu
; Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard) : Eenna/Neyyi/Kuzhuppu kurucha pakka peduttamo?
; fixed-price meal : Meals undo?
; à la carte : Menu undo?
; breakfast : Prathal / Prabhatha Bhakshanam
; lunch : Oonu
; tea : chaaya
; coffee : kaapi
; snacks : Leggu Bhakshanam or Kurrukkaku
; supper : Athazham
; I want _____. : Enikk oru......venam
; I want a dish containing _____. : ____________Kondundakkiya enthengilum mathi
; chicken : kozhi
; beef : Pothirachi
; fish : Meen
; ham : Panni
; sausage : hot dogs / Eerachi
; cheese : Palkkatty / Panneer
; eggs : Motta
; salad : Raitha
; (fresh) vegetables : Pachakkary
; (fresh) fruit : Pazha vargamkel
; bread : roti, appam, bread
; toast : morrikkuka
; noodles : noodles
; rice : Ari
; beans : Payar
; May I have a glass of _____? :Oru glass ___________ tharamo
; May I have a cup of _____? : Oru kappu______________tharamo
; May I have a bottle of _____? : Oru ________ kuppi(read as koo-pee) tharamo
; juice : pazhachar/ neer
; (bubbly) water : Soda
; cool drinks : Sheethalapaniyam
; water : Vellam
; beer : Beer
; red/white wine : Chuvanna/Velutha Veenjhu
; May I have some _____?: Kurachu....Tharamo?
; salt : Uppu
; black pepper : Kurumulaku
; butter : Venna
; Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Athhe Chaeta
; I'm finished. : Njan Mathiyakkuvaa
; It was delicious. : Gambeeram
; Please clear the plates. : Paathrangal Edutholoo
; The cheque, please. : Cheque thannalum

Bars

; Do you serve alcohol? : Ningal madhyam vilambumo?
; Is there table service? : Evide table service undo?
; A beer/two beers, please. : Randu beer tharoo
; A glass of red/white wine, please : Oru glass chuvanna/Velutha veenjhu tharaamo
; A pint, please. : Oru paynnt tharamo
; A bottle, please. : Oru Kuppy tharamo
; water : Vellam
; Do you have any bar snacks? : Thottu-koottan enthengilum undo
; One more, please. : Onnum koodi please
; Another round, please. : Orennam koodi
; When is closing time? : Eppozha adakkunnathu

Shopping

; Do you have this in my size? : Do you have this in my size? (ethu ente pakathil undo)
; How much is this? : How much is this? (ithinu entha vila)
; That's too expensive. : That's too expensive. (athu orupadu kooduthalaanu)
; Would you take _____? : Would you take _____? (ningal edukkumo?)
; expensive : expensive (vila kooduthal aanu)
; cheap : cheap (vila kuranjathu)
; I can't afford it. : I can't afford it. (ennikku ithu(read as e-thu) thangillya)
; I don't want it. : I don't want it. (enikku athu venda)
; You're cheating me. : You're cheating me. (ningal enne chadikukkayanu)
; I'm not interested. : I'm not interested. (enikyu thalpariyam illa)
; OK, I'll take it. : OK, I'll take it. (sari. njan itheduthollam)
; Can I have a bag? : Can I have a bag? (Oru sanchi/cover kittumo)
; Do you ship (overseas)? : Do you ship (overseas)? (Ningal videsathekku ayachu tharumo)
; I need... : I need... (Enikku oru.......venam)
; ...toothpaste. : ...toothpaste. (paste)
; ...a toothbrush. : ...a toothbrush. (brush)
; ...tampons. : ...tampons. (tampon)
; ...soap. : ...soap. (soap)
; ...shampoo. : ...shampoo. (shampoo)
; ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen) : ...pain reliever. (pain killer,veedana samhari)
; ...cold medicine. : ...cold medicine. (jala doshathinulla marunnu)
; ...stomach medicine. : ...stomach medicine. (vayaru veedanakkulla marunnu)
; ...a razor. : ...a razor. (shaving razor)
; ...an umbrella. : ...an umbrella. (kuda)
; ...sunblock lotion. : ...sunblock lotion. (sunscreen lotion)
; ...a postcard. : ...a postcard. (post card)
; ...postage stamps. : ...postage stamps. (stamp)
; ...batteries. : ...batteries. (battery)
; ...writing paper. : ...writing paper. (ezhuthanulla kadalasu)
; ...a pen. : ...a pen. (paena)
; ...English-language books. : ...English-language books. (english pusthakangal)
; ...English-language magazines. : ...English-language magazines. (english varikakal/mazikakal)
; ...an English-language newspaper. : ...an English-language newspaper. (english pathram)
; ...an English-English dictionary. : ...an English-English dictionary. (english nighandu)

Driving

; I want to rent a car. : I want to rent a car. (Eniku oru CAR vadakakku edukkanam)
; Can I get insurance? : Can I get insurance? (Enikku oru insurance policy edukkanam)
; stop (on a street sign) : stop (Nirthoo)
; one way : one way (...)
; yield : yield (...)
; no parking : no parking (evide niruthan paadilla)
; speed limit : speed limit (vega paridhi)
; gas (petrol) station : gas station (petrol bunk)
; petrol : petrol (petrol)
; diesel : diesel (diesel)

Authority

; I haven't done anything wrong. : I haven't done anything wrong. (Njan thettonnum cheythittilla)
; It was a misunderstanding. : It was a misunderstanding. (Athoru thetti-dharana ayirunnu)
; Where are you taking me? : Where are you taking me? (Ningal enne engottanu kondu-pokunnathu)
; Am I under arrest? : Am I under arrest? (Njan arrestil ano)
; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (Njan oru.....Powran aanu)
; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. (Enikku .....Embassyyil bandhappedanam)
; I want to talk to a lawyer. : I want to talk to a lawyer. (Enikku Oru vakkeeline kananam)
; Can I just pay a fine now? : Can I just pay a fine now? (Oru pizha/Fine adachal mathiyo ?)

Other

; Light switch. : Light switch. (Light Switch)
; Church : Palli
; Mosque : Palli (or Muslim palli)
; Temple: Ambalam, kshethram