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Language spoken in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

Pronunciation guide

Consonants

Common diphthongs

Phrase list

Basics

Hello.: namaskaaram.
Hello. (informal): hello
How are you?: sughamaano?
Fine, thank you.: Sari. Nanthi.
What is your name?: Ningalude paer enthaanu?
My name is ______ .: Ente paer ______ aanu.
Nice to meet you.: Parichayappettathil valare santhosham.
Please.: Dayavu cheythu
Thank you.: Nanthi. (Nanhi).
You're welcome.: Swaagatham.
Yes.: Athey.
No.: Alla.
Excuse me. (getting attention): Excuse me. (ehkz-KYOOZ mee)
Excuse me. (begging pardon): Kshamikkoo.
I'm sorry.: Ennodu Kshamikkoo.
Goodbye: Vidah.
Goodbye (informal): Veendum kaanaam.
I can't speak Malayalam well.: Enikku 'Malayalam' samsaarikkan ariyilla.
Do you speak English?: Ningal English Samsaarikkumo ?
Is there someone here who speaks English?: Evide English ariyunnavarundo ?
Help!: Sahaayikkoo!
Look out!: Nookkoo!
Good morning.: Suprabhaatham.
Good evening.: Good evening. (guhd EEV-ning)
Good night.: Shubharaathri.
Good night (to sleep): Good night. (good NIGHT)
I don't understand.: Enikku manassilaayilla.
Where is the toilet?: Toilet (Kakkoos) Evideyaanu?

Problems

Leave me alone.: Enne thaniye vidoo.
Don't touch me!: Enne thodaruthu.
I'll call the police.: Njaan policine vilikkum.
Police!: Police! (...)
Stop! Thief!: Nilkoo! Kallan!
I need your help.: Enikku ningalude sahaayam venam.
It's an emergency.: Ithu athhyaavashyamaanu.
I'm lost.: Njaan vazhithetti.
I lost my bag.: Ente bag 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 phone upayogichootte.

Numbers

1: one (onnuh)
2: two (randuh)
3: three (moonuh)
4: four (naluh)
5: five (anjuh)
6: six (aaruh)
7: seven (ezhuh)
8: eight (ettuh)
9: nine (onpathuh)
10: ten (pathhu)
11: eleven (pathinonuh' )
12: twelve (pantharunduh')
13: thirteen (pathimoonuh)
14: fourteen (pathinaaluh)
15: fifteen (pathinanjuh)
16: sixteen (pathinaaruh)
17: seventeen (pathinezhuh)
18: eighteen (pathinettuh)
19: nineteen (pathombathuh)
20: twenty (iruvathuh)
21: twenty one (iruvathonnuh)
22: twenty two (iruvathirunduh)
23: twenty three (iruvathimoonuh)
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 (Irunoor)
300: three hundred (Munnoor)
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 billion in UK, one trillion in USA----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: ???????

 Ippol

later: ??????

 Pinne

before: ?????

 Munpey.

morning: ???????, ??????

 Prabhatham, Raavile.

afternoon: afternoon (...)

 Uchhakku.

evening: evening (...)

 Vyikunneram.

night: night (...)

 Raathri.

Clock time

one o'clock AM: oru mani
two o'clock AM: randu mani
one o'clock PM: one o'clock PM (...)
two o'clock PM: two o'clock PM (...)
midnight: paathi rathri

Duration

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

Days

today: ????? (innu)
yesterday: ?????? (innale)
tomorrow: tomorrow (naale)
this week: this week (iyazhcha)
last week: last week (kazhinhayazhcha)
next week: next week (adutha azhcha)

Sunday: ???????? (nhayarazcha)
Monday: ?????????? (thingalazhcha)
Tuesday: ????????? (chovvazhcha)
Wednesday: ???????? (budhanazhcha)
Thursday: ????????? (vyazhazhcha)
Friday: ??????????? (velliyazhcha)
Saturday: ???????? (shaniyazhcha)

Months

If speakers of the language commonly use a calendar other than the Gregorian, explain it here and list its months. See Hebrew phrasebook for an example.

January: January (...)
February: February (...)
March: March (...)
April: April (...)
May: May (...)
June: June (...)
July: July (...)
August: August (...)
September: September (...)
October: October (...)
November: November (...)
December: December (...)

Writing time and date

Give some examples how to write clock times and dates if it differs from English.

Colors

black: Karuppu
white: Veluppu
gray: chara niram
red: chumappu
blue: neela
yellow: Manja
green: pacha
orange: orange (...)
purple: purple (...)
brown: brown (...)

Transportation

Bus and train

How much is a ticket to _Kottayam____?: How much is a ticket to _____? (Ethra rupayanu Kottayathekku ticket ? )
One ticket to _Kottayam____, please.: One ticket to _____, please. (Kottayathekku oru ticket venam)
Where does this train/bus go?: Where does this train/bus go? (Engottanu ee bus/train pokunnathu?)
Where is the train/bus to _____?: Where is the train/bus to _____? (Evide ninnalanu Kottayathekkula bus kittuka ? )
Does this train/bus stop in __Kottayam___?: Does this train/bus stop in _____? (ee bus/train kottayathu nirutthumo? )
When does the train/bus for _kottayam____ leave?: When does the train/bus for _____ leave? (eppolaanu Kottayathekkulla ee bus/train povuka? )
When will this train/bus arrive in _kottayam____?: When will this bus arrive in _____? (eppolaanu ee bus/train kottayathu etthuka? )

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: How do I get to _____ ? (engine enikku )
...the train station?: ...the train station? (Engine enikku railway stationanil ettham? )
...the bus station?: ...the bus station? (Engine enikku busstandil ettham? )
...the airport?: ...the airport? (Engine enikku vimanathaavalathil ettham? )
...downtown?: ...downtown? (...)
...the youth hostel?: ...the youth hostel? (engine enikku youth hostelil ettham? )
...the _____ hotel?: ...the _____ hotel? (engine enikku hotlil ettham? )
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?: ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (...)
Where are there a lot of...: Where are there a lot of... (evideyaanu dhaaralam ...)
...hotels?: ...hotels? (Evideyaanu dhaaralam hotelukal ullathu? )
...restaurants?: ...restaurants? (evideyaanu dhaaralam bhojanashalakal ullathu? )
...bars?: ...bars? (evideyanu dhaaralam BARukal ullathu? )
...sites to see?: ...sites to see? (Evideyaanu dhaaralam sthalangal kaanuvan ullathu? )
Can you show me on the map?: Can you show me on the map? (Enikku mappil onnu kaanichu tharaamo? )
street: street (theruvu)
Turn left.: Turn left. (idatthekku thiriyuka)
Turn right.: Turn right. (valatthekku thiriyuka)
left: left (idathu)
right: right (valathu)
straight ahead: straight ahead (nere povuka)
towards the _____: towards the _bridge____ (palathinu aduthekku)
past the _____: past the _____ (kazhinhu)
before the _____: before the _____ (munpu)
Watch for the _____.: Watch for the _____. (nokkuka)
intersection: intersection (koodicherunna sthalathu)
north: north (vadakku)
south: south (thekku)
east: east (kizhakku)
west: west (padinjaru)
uphill: uphill (kayattathil)
downhill: downhill (irakkathil)

Taxi

Taxi!: Taxi! (...)
Take me to _____, please.: Take me to _____, please. (...)
How much does it cost to get to _____?: How much does it cost to

get to _____? (...)

Take me there, please.: Take me there, please. (...)

Lodging

Do you have any rooms available?: Do you have any rooms available? (Ivide oru muri ozhivindo?)
How much is a room for one person/two people?: How much is a room for one person/two people? (Onno/rendo perkkulla muri vaadeka ethra aanu?)
Does the room come with...: Does the room come with... (Ee muriyil ... kittumo?)
...bedsheets?: ...bedsheets? (padukai)
...a bathroom?: ...a bathroom? (kuliyal arai)
...a telephone?: ...a telephone? (tholaipesi)
...a TV?: ...a TV? (tholaikatchi)
May I see the room first?: May I see the room first? (...)
Do you have anything quieter?: Do you have anything quieter? (...)
...bigger?: ...bigger? (periyadhaga)
...cleaner?: ...cleaner? (suthamaga)
...cheaper?: ...cheaper? (malivaga)
OK, I'll take it.: OK, I'll take it. (...)
I will stay for _____ night(s).: I will stay for _____ night(s). (...)
Can you suggest another hotel?: Can you suggest another hotel? (...)
Do you have a safe?: Do you have a safe? (...)
...lockers?: ...lockers? (...)
Is breakfast/supper included?: Is breakfast/supper included? (...)
What time is breakfast/supper?: What time is breakfast/supper? (...)
Please clean my room.: Please clean my room. (...)
Can you wake me at _____? | Can you wake me at _____? (...)
I want to check out.: I want to check out. (...)

Money

Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?: Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? (...)
Do you accept British pounds?: Do you accept British pounds? (...)
Do you accept cr cards?: Do you accept cr cards? (...)
Can you change money for me?: Can you change money for me? (...)
Where can I get money changed?: Where can I get money changed? (...)
Can you change a traveler's check for me?: Can you change a traveler's check for me? (...)
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?: Where can I get a traveler's check changed? (...)
What is the exchange rate?: What is the exchange rate? (...)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?: Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? (...)

Eating

A table for one person/two people, please.: A table for one person/two people, please. (...)
Can I look at the menu, please?: Can I look at the menu, please? (')
Can I look in the kitchen?: Can I look in the kitchen? (Adukkala Onnu kandotte..?)
Is there a house specialty?: Is there a house specialty? (...)
Is there a local specialty?: Is there a local specialty? (Nadan Bhakshanam vallathum undo)
I'm a vegetarian.: I'm a vegetarian. (Njan Sasyabhojiyaa)
I don't eat pork.: I don't eat pork. (njyaan panni kazhikilla)
I don't eat beef.: I don't eat beef. (Njan pothirachi thinnilla/kazhikkilla)
I only eat kosher food.: I only eat kosher food. (...)
Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard): Can you make it "lite", please? (...)
fixed-price meal: fixed-price meal (...)
� la carte: � la carte (...)
breakfast: breakfast (...)
lunch: lunch (Ooonu)
tea (meal): tea (chaaya)
supper: supper (valare Nannayittundu)
I want _____.: I want _____. (Enikk oru......venam)
I want a dish containing _____.: I want a dish containing _____. (......Kondundakkiya enthengilum mathi)
chicken: chicken (kozhi)
beef: beef (Pothirachi)
fish: fish (Meen)
ham: ham (Panni)
sausage: sausage (...)
cheese: cheese (Palkkatty)
eggs: eggs (Mutta)
salad: salad (...)
(fresh) vegetables: (fresh) vegetables (fresh Pachakkary)
(fresh) fruit: (fresh) fruit (...)
bread: bread (...)
toast: toast (...)
noodles: noodles (...)
rice: rice (...)
beans: beans (...)
May I have a glass of _____?: May I have a glass of _____? (Oru Glass..... Tharamo..?)
May I have a cup of _____?: May I have a cup of _____? (Oru Kappu.....Tharamo)
May I have a bottle of _____?: May I have a bottle of _____? (...)
coffee: coffee (Kaappy)
tea (drink): tea (Chaaya)
juice: juice (juice)
(bubbly) water: water (Soda)
water: water (Vellam)
beer: beer (beer)
red/white wine: red/white wine (chuvanna/Veluthat Veenjhu)
May I have some _____?: May I have some _____? (Kurachu....Venamallo/Tharamo)
salt: salt (uppu)
black pepper: black pepper (Kurumulaku)
butter: butter (venna)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server): Excuse me, waiter? (hello/Chetta..)
I'm finished.: I'm finished. (Njan Mathiyakkuvaa)
It was delicious.: It was delicious. (Gambeeram...)
Please clear the plates.: Please clear the plates. (Paathrangal Edutholooo..)
The check, please.: The check, please. (...)

Bars

Do you serve alcohol?: Do you serve alcohol? (...)
Is there table service?: Is there table service? (...)
A beer/two beers, please.: A beer/two beers, please. (randu beer tharoo)
A glass of red/white wine, please.: A glass of red/white wine, please. (Oru glass chuvanna/Velutha veenjhu tharaamo...)
A pint, please.: A pint, please. (Oru pint tharamo)
A bottle, please.: A bottle, please. (Oru Kuppy tharamo)
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.: _____ and _____, please. (...)
whiskey: whiskey (Whiskey)
vodka: vodka (vodka)
rum: rum (rum)
water: water (Vellam)
club soda: club soda (...)
tonic water: tonic water (...)
orange juice: orange juice (...)
Coke (soda): Coke (...)
Do you have any bar snacks?: Do you have any bar snacks? (Thottu-koottan enthengilum undo)
One more, please.: One more, please. (onnum koodi please)
Another round, please.: Another round, please. (Orennam koodi)
When is closing time?: When is closing time? (eppozha adakkunnathu)

Shopping

Do you have this in my size?: Do you have this in my size? (...)
How much is this?: How much is this? (ithu etreykyu aane)
That's too expensive.: That's too expensive. (athu othiri kooduthalaa)
Would you take _____?: Would you take _____? (...)
expensive: expensive (...)
cheap: cheap (...)
I can't afford it.: I can't afford it. (Atrayum kasu ente kaiyyil illa)
I don't want it.: I don't want it. (enikyu athu venda)
You're cheating me.: You're cheating me. (ningal enne chadikyugayannalle)
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. (...)
...a toothbrush.: ...a toothbrush. (...)
...tampons.: ...tampons. (...)
...soap.: ...soap. (...)
...shampoo.: ...shampoo. (...)
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen): ...pain reliever. (...)
...cold medicine.: ...cold medicine. (...)
...stomach medicine.: ...stomach medicine. (...)
...a razor.: ...a razor. (...)
...an umbrella.: ...an umbrella. (kuda)
...sunblock lotion.: ...sunblock lotion. (...)
...a postcard.: ...a postcard. (...)
...postage stamps.: ...postage stamps. (...)
...batteries.: ...batteries. (battery)
...writing paper.: ...writing paper. (ezhuthanulla kadalasu)
...a pen.: ...a pen. (pena)
...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 kanam)
Can I just pay a fine now?: Can I just pay a fine now? (Oru pizha/Fine adachal mathiyo ?)

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