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Hi Malayalam learners! 😊<br>In today's lesson, we will be discussing the basics of Malayalam nouns. Nouns are an important part of any language, and understanding them is essential for speaking and writing in Malayalam. We will cover the different types of nouns, their gender, and how to use them in sentences.  
 
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/malayalam Malayalam] learners! 😊
 
In this lesson, we will be focusing on Malayalam nouns. Nouns in Malayalam are typically used to identify a person, place, thing, or concept. Just like in English, they can be either singular or plural.
 
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== Types of Nouns ==
Nouns can be divided into two main categories: proper nouns and common nouns.


=== Proper Nouns ===
== Noun Gender ==
Proper nouns are specific names that refer to a particular person, place, or thing. Examples of proper nouns include people's names (e.g. John, Mary), places (e.g. India, Kerala), and things (e.g. Apple, Microsoft). Proper nouns are always written with a capital letter.
 
Malayalam nouns are classified into three genders: masculine, feminine, and neutral. Unlike in English, most inanimate objects are also classified as either masculine or feminine in Malayalam.
 
For example:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Malayalam !! Pronunciation !! Gender !! English
|-
| പൂർവ്വാപര ദിശ || Pūrvvāpara diśa || Feminine || East
|-
| പശു || Paśu || Masculine || Animal
|-
| വള്ളി || Vaḷḷi || Feminine || Sword
|-
| കരൾ || Karaḷ || Masculine || Liver
|}
 
Note that there are exceptions to these gender classifications and you will learn them as you continue learning Malayalam.
 
== Singular and Plural ==
 
Just like in English, Malayalam nouns can be either singular or plural. In Malayalam, when a noun is plural, it is marked by adding കൾ (kaḷ) or മാർ (mār) at the end of the noun.  
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Malayalam !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| കുഞ്ഞു || Kuññu || Child (singular)
|-
| കുഞ്ഞുകൾ || Kuññukaḷ || Children (plural)
|-
| കോഴി || Kōḻi || Hen (singular)
|-
| കോഴികൾ || Kōḻikaḷ || Hens (plural)
|}
 
Note that sometimes the plural form of a noun may differ from the singular form, so it's important to learn these differences as you progress in your Malayalam studies.
 
== Possession ==
 
In Malayalam, when a noun possesses something, it is typically written as a separate word indicating possession. For example, instead of saying "the book's cover," you would say "the cover of the book."
 
Here are some examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Malayalam !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| എന്റെ വീട് || Ente vīṭ || My house
|-
| ആദ്യ പുസ്തകം || Ādya pustakam || First book
|-
| ഒരു പാട്ട് പാടുക || Oru pāṭṭu pāṭuka || Sing a song
|}


=== Common Nouns ===
== Dialogue ==
Common nouns are general names that refer to a group of people, places, or things. Examples of common nouns include people (e.g. man, woman), places (e.g. city, country), and things (e.g. book, computer). Common nouns are not written with a capital letter.


== Gender ==
Here's an example dialogue to help you see nouns in context:
In Malayalam, nouns have two genders: masculine and feminine. Masculine nouns usually end in -ന്‍ (e.g. കഥാന്‍ - story) and feminine nouns usually end in -മ് (e.g. കഥാമ് - story).


== Usage ==
* Person 1: നിങ്ങൾക്ക് കൂടി കഴിയാത്ത ആഹാരം ഏത്? (Niṅṅaḷkku kūṭi kaḻiyātta āhāram ēth?) (What food can't you eat?)
Nouns are used in sentences to refer to people, places, or things. For example:
* Person 2: ഞാൻ മീൻ കഴിയാനില്ല. (Njāṇ mīn kaḻiyānila.) (I can't eat fish.)


* അവന്‍ കഥാന്‍ വായിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. (He is reading a story.)  
In this dialogue, you can see the use of the nouns ആഹാരം (āhāram) - food, and മീൻ (mīn) - fish.
* അവള്‍ കഥാമ് വായിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. (She is reading a story.)


In the examples above, the nouns കഥാന്‍ (story) and കഥാമ് (story) are used to refer to the same thing, but they have different genders.
== Cultural Information ==


== Summary ==
Malayalam is the official language of the Indian state of Kerala and is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry. In addition to India, it is also spoken in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar.
In this lesson, we discussed the basics of Malayalam nouns. We covered the different types of nouns, their gender, and how to use them in sentences.  


<hr>If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
Malayalam is a Dravidian language, which means it has no relationship with the Indo-European languages. A unique feature of Malayalam is that it is written in a script called Malayalam script, which evolved from the ancient Brahmi script.


== Practice ==


To practice using Malayalam nouns, try labeling objects in your own home with their Malayalam names. You can also try writing short sentences about your daily routine using the nouns you have learned.


==Videos==
== Sources ==


===Pronouns, English Grammar, Pronoun, Pronouns in Malayalam ...===
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayalam Malayalam - Wikipedia]
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yae6ci47f-k</youtube>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dravidian_languages Dravidian Languages - Wikipedia]


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
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* [[Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Future-Tense|Future Tense]]
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* [[Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
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* [[Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]


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Malayalam Grammar - Nouns

Hi Malayalam learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will be focusing on Malayalam nouns. Nouns in Malayalam are typically used to identify a person, place, thing, or concept. Just like in English, they can be either singular or plural.

Noun Gender

Malayalam nouns are classified into three genders: masculine, feminine, and neutral. Unlike in English, most inanimate objects are also classified as either masculine or feminine in Malayalam.

For example:

Malayalam Pronunciation Gender English
പൂർവ്വാപര ദിശ Pūrvvāpara diśa Feminine East
പശു Paśu Masculine Animal
വള്ളി Vaḷḷi Feminine Sword
കരൾ Karaḷ Masculine Liver

Note that there are exceptions to these gender classifications and you will learn them as you continue learning Malayalam.

Singular and Plural

Just like in English, Malayalam nouns can be either singular or plural. In Malayalam, when a noun is plural, it is marked by adding കൾ (kaḷ) or മാർ (mār) at the end of the noun.

Here are some examples:

Malayalam Pronunciation English
കുഞ്ഞു Kuññu Child (singular)
കുഞ്ഞുകൾ Kuññukaḷ Children (plural)
കോഴി Kōḻi Hen (singular)
കോഴികൾ Kōḻikaḷ Hens (plural)

Note that sometimes the plural form of a noun may differ from the singular form, so it's important to learn these differences as you progress in your Malayalam studies.

Possession

In Malayalam, when a noun possesses something, it is typically written as a separate word indicating possession. For example, instead of saying "the book's cover," you would say "the cover of the book."

Here are some examples:

Malayalam Pronunciation English
എന്റെ വീട് Ente vīṭ My house
ആദ്യ പുസ്തകം Ādya pustakam First book
ഒരു പാട്ട് പാടുക Oru pāṭṭu pāṭuka Sing a song

Dialogue

Here's an example dialogue to help you see nouns in context:

  • Person 1: നിങ്ങൾക്ക് കൂടി കഴിയാത്ത ആഹാരം ഏത്? (Niṅṅaḷkku kūṭi kaḻiyātta āhāram ēth?) (What food can't you eat?)
  • Person 2: ഞാൻ മീൻ കഴിയാനില്ല. (Njāṇ mīn kaḻiyānila.) (I can't eat fish.)

In this dialogue, you can see the use of the nouns ആഹാരം (āhāram) - food, and മീൻ (mīn) - fish.

Cultural Information

Malayalam is the official language of the Indian state of Kerala and is also spoken in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry. In addition to India, it is also spoken in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar.

Malayalam is a Dravidian language, which means it has no relationship with the Indo-European languages. A unique feature of Malayalam is that it is written in a script called Malayalam script, which evolved from the ancient Brahmi script.

Practice

To practice using Malayalam nouns, try labeling objects in your own home with their Malayalam names. You can also try writing short sentences about your daily routine using the nouns you have learned.

Sources

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎


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