Aksharamala Malayalam – Learn the Malayalam Alphabet

Aksharamala Malayalam – A Complete Guide to the Malayalam Alphabet

What is Aksharamala Malayalam?

Aksharamala Malayalam refers to the Malayalam alphabet, which consists of 53 letters. It is the foundation of reading, writing, and speaking in Malayalam. Learning Aksharamala is essential for anyone who wants to master the Malayalam language.

The Malayalam script is derived from the Brahmi script and shares similarities with other South Indian scripts like Tamil and Kannada. It is widely used in Kerala, India, and among Malayalam-speaking communities worldwide.

Why is Aksharamala Malayalam Important?

Aspect	Why It Matters
Reading & Writing	Aksharamala forms the base of the Malayalam script.
Pronunciation	Each letter has a unique sound, making pronunciation easier.
Communication	Essential for speaking and understanding Malayalam fluently.
Education & Literature	Used in books, newspapers, and academic learning.
Digital Usage	Essential for typing and communicating in Malayalam online.

Malayalam Vowels (Swaraksharangal)

The Malayalam alphabet has 15 vowels, known as Swaraksharangal.

Letter	Transliteration
അ	a
ആ	aa
ഇ	i
ഈ	ii
ഉ	u
ഊ	uu
ഋ	ru
ഌ	rū
എ	e
ഏ	ee
ഐ	ai
ഒ	o
ഓ	oo
ഔ	au

Malayalam Consonants (Vyanjanaksharangal)

Malayalam has 38 consonants, known as Vyanjanaksharangal.

Letter	Pronunciation
ക	“ka” as in “kite”
ഖ	“kha” as in “khaki”
ഗ	“ga” as in “game”
ഘ	“gha” as in “ghost”
ങ	“nga” as in “sing”
ച	“cha” as in “chair”
ഛ	“chha” as in “chance”
ജ	“ja” as in “jump”
ഝ	“jha” as in “jungle”
ഞ	“nya” as in “canyon”
ട	“ta” as in “table”
ഠ	“tha” as in “thank”
ഡ	“da” as in “day”
ഢ	“dha” as in “dharti”
ണ	“na” as in “naan”
ത	“ta” as in “tango”
ഥ	“tha” as in “the”
ദ	“da” as in “daddy”
ധ	“dha” as in “dharma”
ന	“na” as in “nama”
പ	“pa” as in “park”
ഫ	“pha” as in “phone”
ബ	“ba” as in “baby”
ഭ	“bha” as in “bhaang”
മ	“ma” as in “may”
യ	“ya” as in “yacht”
ര	“ra” as in “race”
ല	“la” as in “lamp”
വ	“va” as in “vase”
ശ	“sha” as in “share”
ഷ	“sha” as in “shall”
സ	“sa” as in “sun”
ഹ	“ha” as in “hat”
ള	“la” as in “laptop”
ഴ	“zha” as in “azure”
റ	“ra” as in “car”
ശ്ര	“shra” as in “shredded”
ക്ഷ	“ksha” as in “kshatriya”
സ്ര	“sra” as in “sriracha”