എനിക്ക് മലയാളം അറിയാം
enikku malayāḷam aṟiyāṁ
To say "I know malayalam" in Malayalam, use എനിക്ക് മലയാളം അറിയാം (enikku malayāḷam aṟiyāṁ).
This phrase is used to express that a person has the ability to speak or understand the Malayalam language. The term മലയാളം refers to the language itself, and the word ഭാഷ can be used to mean "language".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "To me, Malayalam is known".
Which one should you use?
If you want to be specific about your ability to converse, you can use എനിക്ക് മലയാളം സംസാരിക്കാൻ അറിയാം, which means "I know how to speak Malayalam".
How does it change in a sentence?
This specific dative form, meaning "to me", is required by the verb അറിയാം (ariyām) in this context. The verb അറിയാം is used to express knowledge of a language or a fact.
How do you pronounce it?
enikku malayāḷam aṟiyāṁ
Did you know?
- The word മലയാളം is a palindrome in its own script, meaning it reads the same forwards and backwards.
- The name മലയാളം is often interpreted as meaning 'the place of mountains', derived from the words മല meaning 'mountain' and അളം meaning 'place'.
- Malayalam is often cited as one of the most difficult languages for English speakers to learn due to its complex agglutinative grammar and unique sounds.
Examples in context
- ഞാൻ മലയാളം ഭാഷ അറിയുന്നുI know the Malayalam language
Example conversation
Sridevi and Rahul are meeting for the first time at a party.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulനിങ്ങൾക്ക് മലയാളം അറിയാമോ?ningalkku malayalam ariyamoo?Do you know Malayalam?
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅതെ, എനിക്ക് മലയാളം അറിയാം.athe, enikku malayalam ariyam.Yes, I know Malayalam.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅത് സന്തോഷകരമായ കാര്യമാണ്!athu santhoshakaramaaya kaaryamaanu!That is a happy thing!
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviനന്ദി, രാഹുൽ.nandhi, rahul.Thank you, Rahul.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries എനിക്ക്, മലയാളം, CC BY-SA 4.0.
