Start with the sounds and your very first words. Tap every word to hear it.
Words to know
Greetings 10
നമസ്കാരം
Namaskāram
Hello / Greetings
നമസ്തേ
Namastē
Hello (casual)
സുപ്രഭാതം
Suprabhātam
Good morning
ശുഭ ഉച്ച
Śubha uccha
Good afternoon
ശുഭ സന്ധ്യ
Śubha sandhya
Good evening
ശുഭ രാത്രി
Śubha rātri
Good night
ബൈ
Bai
Bye
വീണ്ടും കാണാം
Vīṇṭum kāṇām
See you again
സ്വാഗതം
Svāgatam
Welcome
കണ്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം
Kaṇṭatil santōṣam
Nice to meet you
Level quiz
Hello in Malayalam?
Good morning?
Meet the Malayalam Script
Malayalam has a beautifully rounded script with its own deep "ḻa" (ഴ). Hear a few letters, then open the full chart. See the complete Varnamala →
Words to know
അ
a
first vowel
ക
ka
first consonant
മ
ma
the "m" sound
ഴ
ḻa
the deep "l"
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Malayalam distinguishes short and long vowels (എ vs ഏ) — getting the length wrong can change the word.
🪴 Culture & usage
- Malayalam’s name itself is a palindrome-ish play meaning "mountain-land" (Kerala), and the language has a rich tradition of poetry and film.
Quiz time
Which letter makes the "ka" sound?
What did you hear?
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