Language/Malayalam/Vocabulary/Numbers-and-Time
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I am excited to introduce you to the latest lesson in the "Complete 0 to A1 Malayalam Course". In this lesson, we will cover an essential aspect of communication - telling time and counting in Malayalam.
With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Emoticons and Expressions & Family Members.
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.
Impressive work on finishing this lesson! Explore these additional pages to enhance your understanding: Health & 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]
1 to 100.Learn Numbers in Hindi and Malayalam through English ...[edit | edit source]
Learn Numbers Malayalam Rhymes for Children - YouTube[edit | edit source]
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