How to Say “English” in Malayalam

ഇംഗ്ലീഷ്
iṅglīṣŭ/iŋɡɭiːʂɨ/
English in Malayalam is ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് (iṅglīṣŭ).
ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് is the name for the English language.
Meaning: the English language (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is romanized as iṅglīṣŭ. The IPA pronunciation is /iŋɡɭiːʂɨ/.

Did you know?

  • While ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് is the standard name, the language is often referred to in a scholarly or formal context as ആംഗ്ലേയ ഭാഷ (āṅglēya bhāṣa).
  • In Kerala, ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് is often used as a shorthand adjective for anything Western or modern, rather than just the language.
  • The Malayalam script uses a special sign called a 'chandrakkala' at the end of ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് to indicate a half-consonant or a sudden stop.

Examples in context

  • ഞങ്ങൾ ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് വായിക്കാൻ പഠിച്ചു.
    We learned how to read English.
    This sentence is useful for describing the act of learning to read ഇംഗ്ലീഷ്.
    Tatoeba #777649 by jjrodz, translation #248452 by CN
  • ഞാന്‍ അവിടെയായിരുന്നപ്പോള്‍ ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് പഠിച്ചു.
    I studied English when I was there.
    This sentence is useful for stating that you studied ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് at a specific time or place.
    Tatoeba #654472 by jjrodz, translation #252165 by CK
  • നിങ്ങളുടെ കൈയ്യിൽ ഒരു ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് നിഘണ്ടുവുണ്ടോ?
    Do you have an English dictionary?
    This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses an ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് dictionary.
    Tatoeba #718092 by jjrodz, translation #26324 by CK
  • ഞാൻ ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് അറിയാത്തവൻ ആണ്
    I am someone who doesn't know English.
  • 6 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Rahul and Anjali are discussing their language studies.

  1. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    നിനക്ക് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് സംസാരിക്കാൻ അറിയാമോ?
    ninakku inglish samsarikkan ariyamoo?
    Do you know how to speak English?
  2. അഞ്ജലി Anjali

    അതെ, എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് അറിയാം.
    athe, enikku kurachu ariyam.
    Yes, I know a little.
  3. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    അവൾക്ക് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് നന്നായി അറിയാം.
    aval kku inglish nannayi ariyam.
    She knows English well.
  4. അഞ്ജലി Anjali

    അവൾ ഒരു ടീച്ചറാണോ?
    aval oru teacher aano?
    Is she a teacher?

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