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Numbers in Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Before we dive into the topic of time-telling, let's first focus on numbers in Malayalam. In Malayalam, numbers are written from left to right, just like in English. The Malayalam numeral system is based on the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, which means that the numerals 0 to 9 are the same as those used in other Indian languages and English.

Here is a table that shows the Malayalam numbers from 1 to 10:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
ഒന്ന്	onn	One
രണ്ട്	raṇḍ	Two
മൂന്ന്	mūnn	Three
നാല്	nāl	Four
അഞ്ച്	añc	Five
ആറ്	āṟu	Six
ഏഴ്	ēḻ	Seven
എട്ട്	eṭṭ	Eight
ഒൻപത്	onpat	Nine
പത്ത്	patt	Ten

Let's now move on to telling time.

Telling Time in Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Like in other languages, there are two ways to tell time in Malayalam: the 12-hour clock and the 24-hour clock. It is important to note that unlike in English, Malayalam does not use the terms AM and PM to distinguish between morning and afternoon/evening time.

12-hour clock[edit | edit source]

To tell time using the 12-hour clock, you simply use the word രണ്ടുമുപ്പതിനാല് (raṇḍumpupathināl) to represent noon or midnight.

Here is a table that shows how to tell time in Malayalam, using the 12-hour clock:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
രണ്ടു	raṇḍu	Two o'clock
മൂന്നു	mūnnu	Three o'clock
മൂന്നു പില്ലെന്ന്	Three o' five
മൂന്നു നിമിഷം കൂടി	mūnnu nimisham kūṭi	Three fifteen
നാലു നിമിഷം	nālu nimisham	Four fifteen
പതിഞ്ചു നിമിഷം	patiñcu nimisham	Five fifteen
അറുപുലി	aṟupuli	Half past six
അറുപുലി നൂറ്റി അമ്പത്	aṟupuli nūṟṟi ampat	Half past nine
പതിഞ്ചറക്കാലം	patiñcaṟkālam	Five o'clock in the evening
രാത്രി ഒരു നിമിഷം	rātri oru nimisham	One minute past midnight

24-hour clock[edit | edit source]

To tell time using the 24-hour clock, you simply use the number of hours followed by മണി (maṇi) to represent that it's in the morning, and വൈകുന്നേരം (vaikunneṟam) to represent that it's in the evening.

Here is a table that shows how to tell time in Malayalam, using the 24-hour clock:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
5 മണി	ainc maṇi	5 o'clock in the morning
6 വൈകുന്നേരം	āṟu vaikunneṟam	6 o'clock in the evening
11 മണി 30 അമ	patin̈cu maṇi muppatham	Half past eleven in the morning
20 വൈകുന്നേരം	iṟuppāṭu vaikunneṟam	8 o'clock in the evening

Counting in Malayalam[edit | edit source]

Now that you know how to tell time in Malayalam, let's shift our focus to counting. Here are the Malayalam numerals for counting from 11 to 20:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
പതിനെട്ടു	patinèṭṭu	Eleven
പന്ത്രണ്ടു	pantrāṇṭu	Twelve
പതിമൂന്നു	patimūnnu	Thirteen
പതിനാലു	patinālu	Fourteen
പതിനഞ്ചു	patin̈ca	Fifteen
പതിമൂന്നു പില്ലെന്ന്	Sixteen
പതിനാലു നിമിഷം കൂടി	Seventeen
പതിനഞ്ചു നിമിഷം കൂടി	patin̈ca nuimisham kūṭi	Eighteen
പത്തൊമ്പതു	pattombathu	Nineteen
ഇരുപത്	irupathu	Twenty

Conclusion[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we covered the basics of telling time and counting in Malayalam. It is critical to learn these fundamental concepts to be able to interact properly with people who speak Malayalam. Practice the examples mentioned in this lesson to master telling time and counting in Malayalam.

Don't forget to check out the next lesson to expand your Malayalam vocabulary and practice constructing simple sentences.

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Table of Contents - Malayalam Course - 0 to A1[edit source]

Course Presentation

Introduction to Malayalam Script

Basic Letters
Conjunct Consonants
Vowel Markers
Syllable Structure

Everyday Phrases

Greetings and Introductions
Asking for Directions
Food and Drink
Numbers and Time

Basic Sentence Structure

Subject Pronouns
Word Order
Nouns and Adjectives
Present Tense Verbs

Family and Relationships

Family Members
Describing People
Datings
Work and Professions

Kerala Culture and Traditions

The Land of Kerala
Festivals of Kerala
Arts and Performances
Cuisine and Food Traditions

Future and Past Tenses

Future Tense Verbs
Past Tense Verbs
Compound Sentences
Noun Cases

Travel and Accommodation

Booking a Hotel
Means of Transport
Tourist Attractions
Emergencies

Malayalam Cinema and Literature

Golden Era of Malayalam Cinema
Famous Malayalam Writers and Works
Malayalam Music

Advanced Sentence Structures

Passive Voice
Conditional Sentences
Direct and Indirect Speech
Participles and Infinitives

Technology and Social Media

Using Social Media
Emoticons and Expressions
Technology and Gadgets
E-commerce and Banking

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Emoticons and Expressions
Using Social Media
Describing People
Countries രാജ്യങ്ങള്‍
Means of Transport
Animals in Malayalam
Animals
Education
Work and Professions
Food

Sources[edit | edit source]

Videos[edit | edit source]

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