Language/Malayalam/Vocabulary/Clothes
Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the clothes we wear in our day-to-day lives. Clothes are an essential and cultural aspect of our lives. Understanding the vocabulary related to clothes is important for communicating effectively in any language. If you are an intermediate learner, this lesson is perfect for you. So let's begin!
Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Resources, Fruits, Numbers (അക്കങ്ങള്‍) & Technology and Gadgets.
Clothes in Malayalam[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of some common clothes in Malayalam along with their pronunciation and English translations:
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| പുതിയ ശരീരം (puthiya sharīram) | /putiya ʃarirum/ | New body (newborn baby) |
| തുണി (tuṇi) | /tuni/ | Dress |
| ബ്ലൌസ് (blaus) | /blaus/ | Blouse |
| ഷർട്ട് (šaṟṭṭ) | /ʃarʈ/ | Shirt |
| പന്ത് (pant) | /pant/ | Pants |
| ലംഗ (laṃga) | /laŋga/ | Skirt |
| കുറ്റി (kuṟṟi) | /kurri/ | Red and gold-bordered sari |
| ബാന്ധി (bāndhi) | /baːndi/ | Bandana (towel on head) |
| വെണ്ട് (veṇṭ) | /vend/ | White cloth worn on the upper body |
| ടോപ് (ṭōp) | /top/ | Top (women's upper garment) |
| ഉണ്ട് വേഷം (uṇṭ veṣaṃ) | /und veʃam/ | Casual dress |
| നീല്ല കുറ്റി (nīlla kuṟṟi) | /nilːa kurri/ | Blue saree |
| പൈജാമ (paijām) | /paːidʒaam/ | Pajamas |
| നിലവിലുണർത്തിയ ഷർട്ട് (nilaviluṇarttiya šaṟṭṭ) | /nilavilunarthiya sharṭṭ/ | T-shirt |
| മ്യൂസുക്കിനൂർ (myūsukkinūr) | /mjuːsukkinur/ | Mysore silk saree |
Now, let's learn how to use these words in sentences.
Example Sentences[edit | edit source]
Let's see some example sentences with clothes related vocabulary:
Dialogue 1: Clothes Shopping[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: ഞാൻ ബ്ലൌസ് സ്പർശ്ശം ചെയ്യണം. (ñān blaus sparśśaṃ ceyyaṇam) (I need to feel the blouse.)
- Person 2: ഇവിടെ ബ്ലൌസുകൾ നിൽക്കുന്നു. (iviṭe blausuḷ niḷkunnu) (The blouses are displayed here.)
- Person 1: എനിക്ക് ഇത് നോക്കി കൊടുക്കുക. (enikk it nokki koṭukkuka) (Please show me this.)
- Person 2: ഇതാണ് നിങ്ങൾക്ക് ചെയ്യാനുള്ള പരിപാടി. (itāṇ niṅṅaḷkku ceyyānuḷḷa paripāṭi) (This is the trial for you.)
- Person 1: പരിപാടി മികച്ചവായി ഉണ്ട്. (paripāṭi mikacchavāyi uṇṭ) (The trial is good.)
- Person 2: എനിക്ക് ഇത് ഇഷ്ടമായി. (enikk it iṣṭamāyi) (I like this one.)
- Person 1: ഇനി കൂടെ നോക്കി കൊണ്ടോ. (ini kūṭe nokki konda) (Let me check others too.)
- Person 2: ഉൾക്കാഴ്ചയിൽ ഒരു ബാഗ് എടുത്താൽ പൂർത്തിയാക്കും. (uḷkāżcayil oru bāg eṭuttāl pūrttiyākkum) (If we take a bag, it will be complete.)
Dialogue 2: Wearing Traditional Clothes[edit | edit source]
- Person 1: നിങ്ങൾക്ക് കമ്പോളം കഴിയുന്നു. (niṅṅaḷkku kamPōḷam kaḻiyunnu) (You look nice in a Kampoḷam.)
- Person 2: എനിക്ക് നല്ല കുറ്റി വേഷമാണ്. (enikk nalla kuṟṟi vēṣamāṇu) (I have a good red-bordered sari.)
- Person 1: അത് നോക്കിയേ കൊടുക്കുക. (ath nokkiye koṭukkuka) (Please show me that.)
- Person 2: സൂപ്പർ ആണ്. നന്ദി. (sūppaṛ āṇu. nandi) (It's super. Thank you.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You now know many common clothes and their Malayalam translations. Did you know that Kerala's traditional dress is called Mundu for men and Kasavu saree for women? Understanding the culture related to clothes is an important part of language learning. I hope this lesson was helpful in improving your Vocabulary in Malayalam. To improve further, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Now that you've completed this lesson, don't stop learning! Check out these related topics: Everyday Phrases, Malayalam Vocabulary → Everyday Phrases → Greetings and ..., Colors & Health.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Languages
- Health
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Drinks
- Feelings and Emotions
- Numbers
- Colors
- Family
- Numbers (അക്കങ്ങള്‍)
- Education
Sources[edit | edit source]