The Ultimate Malayalam Vocabulary Guide
Build a strong foundation. Master essential words, phrases, and categories to help you or your child speak Malayalam with confidence.
Book a Free Trial Class →1. Essential Everyday Greetings
Before diving into specific categories, start with these high-frequency conversational basics. Knowing these will instantly help you connect with native speakers.
| English | Malayalam Script | Pronunciation (Manglish) |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | നമസ്കാരം | Namaskaram |
| How are you? | സുഖമാണോ? | Sukhamano? |
| Yes / No | അതെ / അല്ല | Athe / Alla |
| Thank you | നന്ദി | Nanni |
2. Explore Vocabulary by Category
Select a topic below to access our comprehensive, step-by-step word guides tailored for beginners and children.
🦁 Nature & Animals
Learn the names of creatures big and small.
🍎 Food & Kitchen
Master the vocabulary of the Kerala kitchen.
🏠 Home & Daily Life
Words for navigating your daily routine and household.
🔢 Concepts & Basics
The foundational building blocks of the language.
Ready to build sentences?
Once you have mastered basic vocabulary words, the next step is combining them into sentences. Explore our conversational guides:
Curated by Jobin MJ
Founder & Pedagogy Specialist at Decode Malayalam. Dedicated to helping NRI families and beginners confidently learn conversational Malayalam without the rigid stress of traditional syllabus structures.
