Useful Phrases

1. ഈ ആപ്പ് ഞാൻ ഉണ്ടാക്കി

   Ee app njan undaakki

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Malayalam

   Grammar Note

   Malayalam is a Dravidian SOV language. Past tense is formed by adding suffixes to the stem

2. ഈ ആപ്പ് സൗജന്യമാണ്

   Ee app saujanyamaan

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   "Saujanyam" is from Sanskrit, meaning "free/courtesy" in Malayalam

3. ഡൗൺലോഡ് ചെയ്തു നോക്കൂ

   Download cheythu nokku

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   "Cheythu" (having done) + "nokku" (see/try) = "please try doing" in Malayalam

4. ഞാൻ ജാപ്പനീസ് ആണ്

   Njan Jaappanese aan

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

   Grammar Note

   The Malayalam copula "aan" (is/am) is placed at the end of declarative sentences

5. ഞാൻ ഒരു യാത്രക്കാരൻ ആണ്

   Njan oru yathrakkaran aan

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Yathra" (journey) + "-kkaran" (male agent) = "yathrakkaran" (male traveler)

6. ഞാൻ ഒറ്റക്ക് യാത്ര ചെയ്യുകയാണ്

   Njan ottakku yathra cheyyukayaan

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

   Grammar Note

   "Otta" (one/single) + "-kku" (dative) = "ottakku" (alone/by oneself)

7. ഇത് എന്റെ ആദ്യ സന്ദർശനമാണ്

   Ithu ente aadya sandarshanamaanu

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Aadya" (first) from Sanskrit. "Sandarshanam" (visit) also from Sanskrit

8. ഫോട്ടോ എടുക്കാൻ പറ്റുമോ?

   Photo edukkan pattumo?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   "Pattumo" (is it possible?) is the Malayalam way to ask for permission

9. ഒരുമിച്ചൊരു ഫോട്ടോ എടുക്കാൻ പറ്റുമോ?

   Orumichu oru photo edukkan pattumo?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Orumichu" means "together" in Malayalam — an adverb of togetherness

10. ദയവായി QR കോഡ് സ്കാൻ ചെയ്യൂ

    Dayavayi QR code scan cheyyuu

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Daya" (kindness/mercy) + suffix = "dayavayi" (please/with kindness)

11. എന്നെ പറ്റിക്കരുത്

    Enne pattikkaruthu

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used to protest being cheated or overcharged

    Grammar Note

    "Pattikkuka" (to cheat) + "-aruthu" (prohibition) = "don't cheat" in Malayalam

12. എന്നെ കുറച്ചുകാണരുത്

    Enne kurachukaanaruthu

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when someone underestimates or disrespects you

    Grammar Note

    "Kurachukaaṇuka" (to see as less/underestimate) + "-aruthu" (prohibition) = don't underestimate

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