നമ്പറുകൾ
nampaṟukaḷ
The English phrase "numbers" is translated into Malayalam as നമ്പറുകൾ (nampaṟukaḷ).
This phrase refers to symbols or words used to count or measure things.
How do you pronounce it?
nampaṟukaḷ
Did you know?
- The number 'zero' is called പൂജ്യം in Malayalam. This word shares the same Sanskrit root as the word for 'ritual worship' or 'offering'.
- The word നമ്പറുകൾ is a direct loanword from English, adapted to fit Malayalam phonology by adding the Malayalam plural suffix -കൾ (-kaḷ).
- The Malayalam script has its own unique set of traditional digits, though the 'Arabic-Indic' numerals used in much of the subcontinent are also widely recognized in historical contexts.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് ഈ നമ്പറുകൾ മനസ്സിലായില്ല.enikku ee nambarukal manassilayilla.I did not understand these numbers.
- ആ നമ്പറുകൾ തെറ്റാണെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നു.aa nambarukal thettaanennu thonnunnu.I think those numbers are wrong.
- ചെറിയ നമ്പറുകൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് തുടങ്ങാം.cheriya nambarukal upayogichu thudangam.Let's start using small numbers.
Example conversation
Vishnu and Meera are checking a list of phone numbers.
- മീര Meeraവിഷ്ണു, ഈ നമ്പറുകൾ ഒന്ന് പരിശോധിക്കാമോ?Vishnu, ee nambarukaḷ onnu parishōdhikkāmō?Vishnu, can you check these numbers?
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuതീർച്ചയായും, മീര. ഞാൻ നോക്കാം.theerchayāyum, Meera. ñān nōkkām.Of course, Meera. I will look.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഇവിടെ ചില നമ്പറുകൾ തെറ്റാണ്.iviḍe chila nambarukaḷ thettaṇu.Some numbers here are wrong.
- മീര Meeraശരി, ഞാൻ അത് തിരുത്താം.śari, ñān athu thiruthām.Okay, I will correct it.
