How to Say “Vanakkam” in Malayalam

നമസ്കാരം
namaskāraṁ/n̪ɐmɐskaːɾɐm/
The English phrase 'vanakkam' translates to നമസ്കാരം (namaskāraṁ) in Malayalam.
നമസ്കാരം is a respectful greeting used to say hello.

How do you pronounce it?

namaskāraṁ (/n̪ɐmɐskaːɾɐm/)

What mistakes should you avoid?

English speakers may mistakenly use the Tamil word vanakkam when trying to speak Malayalam. Instead, use the correct Malayalam equivalent നമസ്കാരം.

Did you know?

  • In Kerala, നമസ്കാരം is used regardless of the time of day, meaning it functions as 'good morning', 'good afternoon' and 'good evening' all at once.
  • The word നമസ്കാരം is often accompanied by the 'Anjali Mudra', a gesture where you press your palms together at the chest, which is a non-verbal part of the greeting.
  • The word നമസ്കാരം is borrowed from the Sanskrit word 'namaskāra'.

Examples in context

  • എല്ലാവർക്കും നമസ്കാരം.
    ellavarkkum namaskāram.
    Hello to everyone.

Example conversation

Manoj and Meera meet at a formal event.

  1. മീര Meera

    നമസ്കാരം മനോജ്!
    Namaskaram Manoj!
    Hello, Manoj!
  2. മനോജ് Manoj

    നമസ്കാരം മീര, ഇവിടെ വന്നതിൽ സന്തോഷം.
    Namaskaram Meera, ivide vannathil santhosham.
    Hello Meera, I am happy you came here.
  3. മീര Meera

    എനിക്കും സന്തോഷമായി.
    Enikkum santhoshamaayi.
    I am happy too.
  4. മനോജ് Manoj

    നമുക്ക് അകത്തേക്ക് പോകാം.
    Namukku akathekku pokaam.
    Let us go inside.

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