Malayalam

In Malayalam, the word for ‘no’ can be expressed in two ways depending on the context. അല്ല

The English phrase ‘understand’ can be translated into Malayalam as മനസ്സിലാക്കുക. To understand a concept or grasp its meaning, use മനസ്സിലാക്കുക.

The Malayalam phrase for “good evening” is ശുഭസന്ധ്യ. ശുഭസന്ധ്യ is a greeting used specifically in the evening.

The English word “little” translates to Malayalam as ചെറിയ. ചെറിയ is used to describe something that is small in physical size.

The Malayalam word for “mom” is അമ്മ. അമ്മ is an informal term for a female parent.

The English phrase “shut up” translates to Malayalam as മിണ്ടാതിരിക്ക്. മിണ്ടാതിരിക്ക് is used as an interjection to tell someone to stop talking.

വിഷു ആശംസകൾ is the Malayalam way to say happy vishu.

The English phrase ‘happy onam wishes’ is translated into Malayalam as ഓണാശംസകൾ.

The English word “heaven” is translated into Malayalam as സ്വർഗ്ഗം. സ്വർഗ്ഗം refers to the religious concept of paradise or the upper-world.

The English word “sour” is translated into Malayalam as പുളി. പുളി is used to describe a taste that is acidic, sharp or tangy.