സന്തോഷം
santōṣaṁ/sɐn̪t̪oːʂɐm/
The English word 'happy' can be expressed in Malayalam using സന്തോഷം (santōṣaṁ).
സന്തോഷം functions as a noun meaning 'happiness'. It is often used in phrases such as സന്തോഷം ഉണ്ട് (santōṣaṁ uṇṭu) to mean 'there is happiness' or 'I am happy'.
Meaning: contented, joyous (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
While സന്തോഷം (santōṣaṁ) is the noun form meaning 'happiness', the adjective form used to describe a person as 'happy' is സന്തോഷമുള്ള (santōṣamuḷḷa).
How do you pronounce it?
santōṣaṁ
Did you know?
- While സന്തോഷം expresses general happiness, Malayalam has a distinct word ആനന്ദം (ānandaṁ) used for a higher, more spiritual or transcendental bliss.
- If you want to express a sudden burst of happiness, such as 'I am so happy!', Malayalam speakers might use the word ആഹ്ലാദം (āhlādaṃ) instead, which carries a more energetic connotation.
- In many South Indian languages, including Malayalam, words derived from Sanskrit like സന്തോഷം are often perceived as more formal or literary than the colloquial terms used in daily speech.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് സന്തോഷമുണ്ട്I am happy
- അവൾക്ക് വലിയ സന്തോഷം തോന്നി.avalckku valiya santhosham thonni.She felt great happiness.
- ഈ വാർത്ത കേട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം.ee vartha kettathil santhosham.Happy to hear this news.
Example conversation
Manoj and Meera are talking about a new job.
- മനോജ് Manojപുതിയ ജോലി കിട്ടിയതിൽ സന്തോഷം ഉണ്ടോ?puthiya joli kittiyathil santhosham undo?Are you happy about getting the new job?
- മീര Meeraഅതെ, എനിക്ക് വലിയ സന്തോഷം.athe, enikku valiya santhosham.Yes, I am very happy.
- മനോജ് Manojമീരയ്ക്ക് ഈ ജോലി ലഭിച്ചതിൽ സന്തോഷമുണ്ട്.meera-ykku ee joli labhichathil santhoshamundu.I am happy that Meera got this job.
- മീര Meeraനന്ദി, മനോജ്.nandhi, manoj.Thank you, Manoj.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry സന്തോഷം, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
