Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Negation

Malayalam Grammar - Negation

Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Malayalam. Negation is the process of making a statement negative. It is an important part of Malayalam grammar and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly.

Negation in Malayalam is formed by adding the particle അല്ല (all) after the verb. This particle changes the meaning of the sentence from affirmative to negative. For example:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
ഞാൻ കഴിയും	nān kazhiyum	I can
ഞാൻ കഴിയില്ല	nān kazhiyilla	I cannot

The particle അല്ല (all) can also be used to make a statement negative without changing the verb. For example:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
അത് നിങ്ങളുടെ ആളുകളുടെ ആണ്	atu ningalude ālukaleude āṇu	That is yours
അത് നിങ്ങളുടെ ആളുകളുടെ അല്ല	atu ningalude ālukaleude alla	That is not yours

It is also possible to make a statement negative by using the particle മില്ലാതെ (millaathe). This particle is used to negate a statement without changing the verb. For example:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
അത് നിങ്ങളുടെ ആളുകളുടെ ആണ്	atu ningalude ālukaleude āṇu	That is yours
അത് നിങ്ങളുടെ ആളുകളുടെ മില്ലാതെ	atu ningalude ālukaleude millaathe	That is not yours

It is important to note that the particle അല്ല (all) is used to make a statement negative, while the particle മില്ലാതെ (millaathe) is used to negate a statement.

Negation can also be used to ask questions. To do this, the particle അല്ല (all) is placed at the end of the sentence. For example:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
നിങ്ങൾ കഴിയും	ningal kazhiyum	You can
നിങ്ങൾ കഴിയില്ലാ	ningal kazhiyillaa	Can you not?

Negation can also be used to make requests. To do this, the particle താഴെ (thāzhe) is placed at the end of the sentence. For example:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
നിങ്ങൾ കഴിയും	ningal kazhiyum	You can
നിങ്ങൾ കഴിയില്ലാതെ താഴെ	ningal kazhiyillaathe thāzhe	Won't you please?

Negation can also be used to express surprise or disbelief. To do this, the particle എന്താ (enthā) is placed at the end of the sentence. For example:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English Translation
നിങ്ങൾ കഴിയും	ningal kazhiyum	You can
നിങ്ങൾ കഴിയില്ലാതെ എന്താ	ningal kazhiyillaathe enthā	You can't?

Now that you have learned about negation in Malayalam, it is time to practice. To improve your Malayalam Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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