Help and emergencies in Malayalam
The words you hope to never need. Play the ten Malayalam words against the clock, with a note on how locals really use each one after every answer. All ten are written out below.
All 10 Malayalam phrases in this lesson
- സഹായം!sa-HAH-yam
- Help!
- ഡോക്ടറെ വിളിക്കൂDOK-ta-re vi-LIK-koo
- Call a doctor
- പോലീസ്po-LEES
- Police
- മെഡിക്കൽ ഷോപ്പ്me-DIK-kal SHOP
- Pharmacy
- ആശുപത്രിah-shu-PAT-ree
- Hospital
- എനിക്ക് വഴി തെറ്റിe-NIK-ku VA-zhee THET-tee
- I'm lost
- എനിക്ക് സുഖമില്ലe-NIK-ku su-kha-MIL-la
- I don't feel well
- ആരോ മോഷ്ടിച്ചുAH-roh mo-SHTI-chu
- It was stolen
- ഇത് അടിയന്തരമാണ്ith a-di-yan-tha-RA-maa-nu
- It's an emergency
- എന്നെ വെറുതെ വിടൂEN-ne ve-RU-the vi-DOO
- Leave me alone
Shout loudly if in danger. Keralites have a strong tradition of community response. Someone will stop to assist. You can also shout "Police! Police!" and people will respond.
Kerala has excellent public healthcare, one of the best in India. Primary health centers (PHC) are widely distributed. Government hospitals are free.
The emergency police number in India is 100. Kerala police are generally considered more responsive and professional than in many other Indian states.
What pharmacies are called in everyday Kerala speech. Found on almost every street corner. Many medications available over the counter that require a prescription elsewhere.
Kerala has both excellent government and private hospitals. The state's investment in health has made it a medical tourism destination, particularly for Ayurvedic treatment.
Literally "the path went wrong for me." Keralites are generally very helpful with directions. Showing your destination on Google Maps works well too.
Literally "I am not well." Say this to a hotel receptionist or shopkeeper and they will help you find a doctor or pharmacy. Kerala's high literacy means people can help efficiently.
Literally "someone stole it." Report theft to the police with your passport and a written complaint (FIR) for insurance purposes. Kerala has relatively low petty crime rates.
The emergency number in India is 112.
Literally "leave me be".