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Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days in Malayalam
Now, later, tomorrow, what time it opens and one moment please. 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
- ഇപ്പോൾIP-pol
- Now
- പിന്നെPIN-ne
- Later
- ഇന്ന്IN-nu
- Today
- നാളെNAH-le
- Tomorrow
- ഇന്ന് രാത്രിIN-nu RAATH-ri
- Tonight
- എപ്പോൾ?EP-pol
- When?
- എപ്പോൾ തുറക്കും?EP-pol thu-RAK-kum
- What time does it open?
- ഒരു നിമിഷംo-RU ni-MI-sham
- One moment, please
- മിനിറ്റ്MI-nit
- Minutes
- മണിക്കൂർma-NIK-koor
- Hours
Can be softened to suggest "in a moment" in casual usage. "ഇപ്പോൾ വരാം" means "I will come now" but may mean a few minutes.
Means both "later" and "then." A very common word in casual conversation. "പിന്നെ കാണാം" means see you later.
One of the most useful time words. "ഇന്ന് എന്ത് ഉണ്ട്?" (what is available today?) is a natural question at food stalls.
Used for plans and promises. "നാളെ" can feel slightly flexible in South Indian culture, so confirm times when something matters.
Literally "one moment".