ഹിന്ദി
hindi/hin̪d̪i/
The Malayalam word for the English phrase "hindi" is ഹിന്ദി.
ഹിന്ദി is the name used to refer to the Hindi language.
Meaning: language (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hindi. The IPA is /hin̪d̪i/.
Did you know?
- In much of South India, including Kerala, calling a film 'a Hindi film' implies it is a commercial product from the North, regardless of whether it is actually in the Hindi language.
- In casual Kerala slang, a 'Hindi' movie is often called a ഹിന്ദി പടം, where പടം literally means 'picture' or 'painting'.
- The word ഹിന്ദി appears in the 'Three Language Formula' of Kerala's education system, where it is taught alongside Malayalam and English.
Examples in context
- അതൊരു ഹിന്ദി ചലച്ചിത്രമാണ്.It's a Hindi movie.This example shows how to use ഹിന്ദി to refer to a Hindi movie.Tatoeba #1778136 by jjrodz, translation #1663115 by Spamster
- എനിക്ക് ഹിന്ദി അറിയാം.enikku hindi ariyam.I know Hindi.
- അദ്ദേഹം ഹിന്ദി സംസാരിക്കുന്നു.addeham hindi samsarikunnu.He speaks Hindi.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their language skills at a cafe.
- മീര Meeraരാഹുൽ, നിനക്ക് ഹിന്ദി അറിയാമോ?rahul, ninakku hindi ariyamoo?Rahul, do you know Hindi?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതെ, എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് ഹിന്ദി അറിയാം.athe, enikku kurach hindi ariyam.Yes, I know a little Hindi.
- മീര Meeraഎങ്കിൽ എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് ഹിന്ദി പഠിപ്പിച്ചു തരുമോ?engil enikku kurach hindi padippichu tharumo?Then, can you teach me some Hindi?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulതീർച്ചയായും, മീര.theerchayayum, meera.Of course, Meera.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hindi” translations and entries ഹിന്ദി, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
