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The English word ‘one’ is translated into Malayalam as ഒന്ന്. In Malayalam, the primary way to express the cardinal number 1 is via the word ഒന്ന്.

The English phrase “my love” is translated in Malayalam as എന്റെ സ്നേഹം.

The English phrase ‘bro’ can be translated into Malayalam as ചേട്ടൻ. ചേട്ടൻ refers to a male comrade, friend or someone who shares one’s ideals.

Republic in Malayalam is റിപ്പബ്ലിക് (rippablik), a type of state. റിപ്പബ്ലിക് is the word for a republic as a form of state.

The Malayalam word for “nothing” is ഒന്നുമില്ല. ഒന്നുമില്ല is used to express that nothing exists or is present.

The Malayalam word for mermaid is മത്സ്യകന്യക. The term refers to a mythological woman with a fish’s tail.

In Malayalam, “how much” is expressed as എത്ര. എത്ര is a determiner used to ask about the cost or price of something.

To a girlfriend you can say എനിക്ക് നിന്നെ ഇഷ്ടമാണ് (enikku ninne ishtamaanu), meaning “I like and love you”.

The English word ‘dream’ can be translated into Malayalam as സ്വപ്നം or കിനാവ്. In Malayalam, a ‘dream’ refers to imaginary events seen while sleeping.

പപ്പ is the Malayalam word for “papa”. പപ്പ is an informal way to refer to one’s father.