നന്ദി
nandi/n̪ɐn̪n̪i/
The English phrase "thanks" is expressed in Malayalam as നന്ദി (nandi).
നന്ദി is used to express appreciation or gratitude. It is the most common way to say thanks in Malayalam.
Meaning: used to express appreciation or gratitude (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nandi. The IPA is /n̪ɐn̪n̪i/.
Did you know?
- The word നന്ദി is shared with the name of the sacred bull, Nandi, who serves as the vahana or vehicle for the Hindu god Shiva.
- In traditional Kerala households, saying നന്ദി to close family members can sometimes be perceived as too formal or as creating a cold distance between relatives.
- The modern spelling of നന്ദി was influenced by the Sanskrit word നന്ദി (nandi), meaning joy or pleasure.
Examples in context
- സഹായത്തിന് നന്ദി.sahayathinu nandi.Thanks for the help.
- നിങ്ങളോട് നന്ദി പറയാൻ ഞാൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു.ningalodu nandi parayan njan agrahikkunnu.I want to say thanks to you.
Example conversation
Arjun helps Lakshmi carry some heavy bags.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiസഹായിച്ചതിന് നന്ദി, അർജുൻ.Sahayichathinu nandi, Arjun.Thanks for helping, Arjun.
- അർജുൻ Arjunസാരമില്ല, ലക്ഷ്മി.Saaramilla, Lakshmi.It's okay, Lakshmi.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഇത് വലിയൊരു സഹായമായിരുന്നു.Ithu valiyoru sahayamayirunnu.This was a big help.
- അർജുൻ Arjunകുഴപ്പമില്ല.Kuzhappamilla.No problem.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry നന്ദി, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries നന്ദി, CC BY-SA 4.0.
