“Namaskāram” with folded palms is the classic Kerala greeting.
Key phrases
നമസ്കാരം
Namaskāram
Hello
പോയിവരുന്നു
Pōyivarunnu
Goodbye
സുപ്രഭാതം
Suprabhātam
Good morning
Use it in a sentence
- നിങ്ങൾ സുഖമാണോ?Niṅaḷ sukhamāṇō?How are you?
- ഞാൻ സുഖം.Ñān sukhaṁ.I am fine.
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Use the respectful “niṅṅa” (you) with elders; “nī” only with close friends.
🪴 Culture & usage
- In Kerala, “Namaskāram” is used across religions — a unifying, respectful hello.
Quiz time
"Good morning" in Malayalam is:
Hello in Malayalam is ____
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