Language/Malayalam/Grammar/Negation
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In this lesson, we will be discussing negation in Malayalam grammar. This is an intermediate level lesson, so if you're a beginner in Malayalam, make sure you have a good grasp of basic grammar rules before diving into this lesson. Once you're comfortable with basic grammar, understanding negative forms will be a piece of cake! Don't worry, we will do our best to make this topic as easy as possible for you. ๐
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Malayalam Grammar โ Basic Sentence Structure โ Present Tense ..., Future Tense, Past Tense Verbs & Direct and Indirect Speech.
Negation[edit | edit source]
In Malayalam grammar, we use different words to negate something based on the tense, case and number of the sentence. There are different words for negation in the present tense, past tense, and imperative forms.
The word "เด เดฒเตเดฒ" (alla) is used for negation in the present tense. For example:
Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
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เดเดพเตป เดชเตเดเตเดจเตเดจเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ | njaan pOkunnil(a) | I'm not going |
เด เดตเตป เดเดดเดฟเดฏเตเดจเตเดจเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ | avan kazhiyunnil(a) | He's not eating |
เดชเด เดฟเดเตเดเดพเดคเต เดธเดฎเดฏเด เดเดฟเดฒเดตเดพเดเตเดเตเด | padhikkkaathe samayam chilaavaakku | Don't spend time studying |
For negation in the past tense, the word "เดเดฒเตเดฒ" (illa) is used. For example:
Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
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เดเดพเตป เดชเตเดฏเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ | njaan poyilla | I didn't go |
เด เดตเตป เดเดดเดฟเดฏเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ | avan kazhiyilla | He didn't eat |
เดชเด เดฟเดเตเดเดพเดจเดฟเดฒเตเดฒเดพเดคเต เดธเดฎเดฏเด เดเดฟเดฒเดตเดพเดเตเดเตเด | padhikkaanillaathe samayam chilaavaakku | Don't spend time without studying |
In the imperative form, we use the word "เดตเตเดฃเตเด" (vente) to negate sentences. For example:
Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
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เดชเด เดฟเดเตเดเตเด เดคเดฟเดฐเดฟเดเตเดเต เดชเตเดเดฐเตเดคเต | padhikkuka thiricchu pokaaruth | Don't go without studying |
เดเดดเดฟเดฏเดพเดคเตเดคเดคเต เดตเตเดฑเตเดเตเดเตเด | kazhiyaathathu verukkuka | Make sure you don't spoil it |
Negation of Nouns[edit | edit source]
When negating statements about nouns, the negation follows the same pattern as verbs. We use the same words for negating nouns in different tenses, numbers and cases. Let's see some examples:
Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
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เด เดคเต เดเตเดเดฟเดฏเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ | athu koodiyilla | That is not a room |
เด เดตเตป เดเดฃเตเดเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ | avan kaNdiilla | He didn't see |
เดธเตเดฐเตเดฏเดจเตเดเตเดเดคเตเดคเดฟเตฝ เดเดณเดฟเดเตเดเดพเดคเต เดชเด เดฟเดเตเดเตเด | sooryanoKKathil kaLikkathe padhikkuka | Don't play while looking at the sun |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Let's see a dialogue where negation is used:
- Person 1: เดชเด เดฟเดเตเดเต เดจเตเดเตเดเตเดเดฏเดพเดฃเดฒเตเดฒเต? (Padhichu noKKukaayaNallo?) (Have you studied?)
- Person 2: เดชเด เดฟเดเตเดเดพเตป เดธเดฎเดฏเด เดเดฟเดเตเดเดฟเดฏเดฟเดฒเตเดฒ. (Padhikkaan samayam kittiyilla) (I didn't get time to study.)
Practice Exercise[edit | edit source]
Using the examples and lessons above, try to form a negative sentence in Malayalam about an activity of your choice.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have now learned how to use negation in Malayalam grammar. Keep practicing negation in your conversations and continue to improve your skills. Remember, 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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Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Plurals
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- Questions
- How to Use Be
- Pronouns
- Adjectives
- Future Tense
- Conditional Mood
- Give your Opinion
- Nouns