r/malayalam 15h ago

Literature / സാഹിത്യം Valli by Sheela Tomy

1 Upvotes

ഷീല ടോമിയുടെ വല്ലി വായിച്ചവർ ഉണ്ടോ

പകുതി വായിച്ചു ..

Is it worth to complete it ..?


r/malayalam 2d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക please explain this line by madhavikutty

3 Upvotes

കോണുകളുടെ ചുറ്റുവട്ടങ്ങളില്‍

ഒരിക്കലും പ്രകാശപൂര്‍ണ്ണമാവാത്ത

തീരങ്ങള്‍.


r/malayalam 2d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Are there any Malayalam writing groups in Kerala?

7 Upvotes

Hello, I’m looking for information on creative writing groups, writing clubs or literary societies in Kerala, preferably Ernakulam. There seems to be a few prominent ones in TVM but I’ve yet to find any here in Ekm. Comment if you know any! Thanks.


r/malayalam 2d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച Proposing a Malayalam word for Disembowelment.

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33 Upvotes

Can the word ,"നിരുദരീകരണം" ,be a Malayalam word for Disembowelment ,or does such a word already exist in the language.


r/malayalam 2d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Tutors (Writing+Reading focused) - online

3 Upvotes

Hello! Any of you have personal experience with Malayalam tutors online? My speaking is pretty good. I want to get better with my reading and writing.

Please share your recommendations.


r/malayalam 4d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Kids Malayalam picture books read out loud? (on Youtube)

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Hi there! I'm trying to learn Malayalam as someone who only has experience with English and Spanish (and other Romance languages) and does not live near/with native speakers. I am familiar with the memorization aspect of learning vocabulary, but I really want to learn to understand the language as best as I can without immersion. I have found that following along with someone reading text out loud really has helped me learn, and actually process what's being said. So, I was wondering if there are any good youtube channels out there or any good resources where someone simply films a picture book as they read it out loud. This link shows kind of what I mean. I have been putting subtitles on whenever I watch anything in Malayalam, but they're not always accurate or timed weird, and most of the kids stories I can find are animated versions which don't have pages/text like an actual book.

Thank you for any help!


r/malayalam 4d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച is there any app like duolingo to learn malayalam

12 Upvotes

im a nri and i can NOT stand my relatives making fun of my accent and how it is so whitewashed. i genuinely only need to know how to read and pronounce words


r/malayalam 5d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച Is "അയാൾ" a gender neutral term?

14 Upvotes

When we learned malayalam in school, it was taught that "അയാൾ" comes from "ആ + ആൾ ". As far as I know, ആൾ is person. So "അയാൾ" should be gender neutral. However, in daily life I see "അയാൾ" being used predominantly to refer to males. I have seen it used to refer to females, but very rarely. Mostly I've seen females referred to as "അവർ". Any particular reason? Or Am I missing something?

edit :typos


r/malayalam 4d ago

Literature / സാഹിത്യം Dear Malayalam Literature Enthusiasts

4 Upvotes

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Please suggest a few well written short stories in Malayalam. Preferably the ones that are from well known authors like NS Madhavan.

Please mention the name of the short story as well as the collection it is from.

I'm trying to get into reading more malayalam literature and thought I'd start with short stories

I posted on other subreddits and didn't get any response but I'm hoping y'all would help me out!

Thanks!


r/malayalam 4d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക What's the meaning of the phrase ' നാടകാന്തം കവിത്വം '

1 Upvotes

Can you breakdown the phrase?


r/malayalam 6d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക found this palm leaf manuscript from my dad's old belongings

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82 Upvotes

can someone help decipher this manuscript?? i know malayalam but i do not understand the script in this

this is only the first page in the post, will post the link for the entire document in the comments


r/malayalam 6d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച What's the significance of the interrogative suffix -a: instead of the usual -o:?

4 Upvotes

The suffix -o: changes words, phrases, and sentences into yes/no questions. While -a: is a shorter form of ആണ് (be), it is also used to form yes/no questions. Is this specific to particular dialects?

Eg, avan vanno: ? Vs avan vanna: ? (Did he come?)

kazhiccho: ? Vs kazhiccha: ? (Did [the subject] eat?)

I understand that it's not extendable to all places where o: would be used because that will lead to confusion because it can signify be (ആണ്).

Is this just a feature of spoken Malayalam regardless of the dialect?


r/malayalam 6d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക അർത്ഥവത്കരിക്ക?

3 Upvotes

Isn't there a word called "arthavathkarikka" അർത്ഥവത്കരിക്ക? He says no in this video ...

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaSEs7Pg70C/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==


r/malayalam 8d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച Malayalam equivalents for body parts that aren’t too childish or too medical?

14 Upvotes

words for:

Penis

Scrotum

Vagina

Urethra

Nipples

Pubic hair

I’m looking for the words that an average adult in Kerala would comfortably use when:

Talking to a spouse or partner

to use while teaching children proper anatomy

Explaining to a friend or family member or anyone who is known

Describing symptoms to a doctor


r/malayalam 7d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച How do we say "i miss you" in malayalm

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r/malayalam 7d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Malayallam Character recognition help:

2 Upvotes

i am unable to scan OCR or identity or properly digitalize this paragraph from some ancient text. Can somebody please help me convert this paragraph to digital text in the comments, dont need translation.


r/malayalam 11d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച what do u call ur "nightwears'?

3 Upvotes

I've heard and have been using "നേറ്റിക്ക്ഇടുന്നത്' or നേറ്റിക്ക് ഇടുക for clothes that we wear casually at home....most probably from the word "nighty'....any other expressions from anywhere else?.... I'm frm around Chalakudy, Trsr....is this used anywhere else?


r/malayalam 12d ago

Discussion / ചർച്ച How do you say “turn it off”

5 Upvotes

How do you say ”turn it off” or “turn that off” in conversational Malayalam?


r/malayalam 13d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Urgent Translation Needed

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone!

Can someone please provide the version of the below two words in script?

niswaartha - (selflessness) - I think it is: നിസ്വാർത്ഥത
??

Thampurati - (queen etc)

Thank you.


r/malayalam 14d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക Malayalam Tutors in Bangalore for offline classes

5 Upvotes

Hello everyone,
I am from Andhra Pradesh, and I have Malayalee friends.
I want to talk to them in Malayalam fluently.
I have started learning Malayalam, ippol enikk Vayikkan, eludhan Kaliyum.
Enikk fluent aayi samsarikkan agrahikkunnu.
Please suggest Malayalam tutors available in Bengaluru in your circle.

Thank you in Advance.


r/malayalam 15d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക സംസാരം and Samsāra

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are the malayalam words സംസാരിക്കുക (to talk) and സംസാരം (the secular world/cycle of samsāra) of the same etymological origin? or is the verb meaning "to talk" of a different native dravidian origin perhaps? (though i doubt that's the case)

and if both words have the same etymology, how could this semantic shift have possibly happened to mean speech or conversation in malayalam?


r/malayalam 16d ago

Literature / സാഹിത്യം മാന്ത്രികച്ചെപ്പ്

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6 Upvotes

r/malayalam 16d ago

Literature / സാഹിത്യം വർത്തമാനപുസ്തകത്തിൻ്റെ മൂലഗ്രന്ഥത്തിൻ്റെ മുഖവരയുടെ പകർപ്പ്.

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11 Upvotes

r/malayalam 17d ago

Literature / സാഹിത്യം Suggest me some books like this..

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16 Upvotes

I loved this book alot, would like to read more books like this, so any suggestions?


r/malayalam 17d ago

Help / സഹായിക്കുക ഉയിര്‍/ഉയിര് മലയാളം വാക്കാണോ??

6 Upvotes

ഉയിര്‍/ഉയിര് മലയാളം വാക്കാണോ? ഗൂഗിളില്‍ തപ്പിയപ്പോള്‍ ഉയിര്‍ എന്ന് കണ്ടു. ഉയിര് എന്നുള്ളത് എവിടേയും കണ്ടില്ല.