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Malayalam Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to different types of drinks in Malayalam. Drinks are an important part of Malayalam culture, and there are many interesting drinks that are unique to Kerala. Kerala is known for its strong coffee, refreshing coconut water, and traditional herbal beverages. So, let's get started and learn some new words! Don't forget to practice with native speakers on Polyglot Club and ask them any questions.

Beverages

Beverages are drinks that you can have at any time of the day. Here are some common drinks that Malayalis love to have:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
ചായ	chāya	Tea
കാപ്പി	kāppi	Coffee
പാൽ	pāl	Milk
ചന്തനി	chantani	Orange Juice
നിമ്പുവെള്ളം	nimpuveḷḷaṁ	Lemonade

• Dialogue:

  * Person 1: എന്റെ ചായം ഒരു മധുരിമയുള്ളത് ആണ് (Ente chāyaṁ oru madhurimayuḷḷatu āṇ)
  (My tea is sweet)
  * Person 2: എന്റെ കോഫി സ്വാദുകൾ ഉണരുന്നു (Ente kōphi svādukuḷ uṇarunnu)
  (I'm enjoying the taste of my coffee)

Cold beverages

It’s common to enjoy a cold beverage on a hot day or after a spicy meal. These are some popular cold beverages:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
പഴച്ചാറ്	Pazhacār	Juice
സോഡ	sōḍa	Soda
കോക്കോള	kōkkōḷa	Coca-Cola
മോര്	Mōr	Buttermilk

• Dialogue:

  * Person 1: ഞാൻ ഒരു ജൂസ് കഴിച്ചു (Njān oru jūs kaḻicchu)
  (I had a juice)
  * Person 2: ഞാൻ കൊള്ളുവാന്‍ കഴിച്ചു (Njān kolluvān kaḻicchu)
  (I had buttermilk)

Hot beverages

Hot beverages are perfect for a cold day. They also help to fight cold and flu. Here are some hot drinks that are popular in Kerala:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
കാപ്പി1	kāppi	Coffee
ചെന്ന വെള്ളം	chenna veḷḷaṁ	Hot water
മധുരം	madhuram	Hot chocolate

• Dialogue:

  * Person 1: ഞാൻ ഒരു കാഫി വാങ്ങി (Njān oru kāphi vāṅṅi)
  (I ordered a coffee)
  * Person 2: എനിക്ക് ചെന്ന വെള്ളം വേണം (Enikku chenna veḷḷaṁ vēṇaṁ)
  (I need hot water)

Traditional Beverages

Traditional beverages in Kerala are unique and full of local flavors. Many of these drinks are made with local herbs and spices. Here are some traditional beverages that are popular in Kerala:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
തേന്‍ പാല്‍	tēn pāl	Sweetened coconut milk
നെയ്യ് നീര്‍	neyy nīr	Ghee water
സംഗീത ജലം	sangeetha jalam	Herbal tea

• Dialogue:

  * Person 1: ഞാൻ തേന്‍ പാല്‍ വാങ്ങി (Njān tēn pāl vāṅṅi)
  (I bought sweetened coconut milk)
  * Person 2: ഞാൻ നെയ്യ് നീര്‍ പോലുള്ള ഡ്രിങ്ക് പിന്നെ കഴിച്ചു (Njān neyy nīr pōlluḷḷa ḍriṅk pinne kaḻicchu)
  (I had a drink like ghee water)

So, this was all about drinks in Malayalam. Practice them with your friends and family, and try out some traditional Kerala beverages as well. To improve your Malayalam Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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