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malayalam

/ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
malay-alam
IPA
/ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep in India.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Malayalam മലയാളം (malayāḷaṁ), from മല (mala, “hill, mountain”) + അളം (aḷaṁ, “place”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/
  • British English: /ˌmʌl.əˈjɑː.ləm/

Derived Forms

Malayalamoid Mollywood

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Malayalam terms

Frequently Paired Words

Malabari Wiktionary’s coverage of Malayalam terms

Synonyms

malayalam language

Questions

How do you pronounce malayalam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɑː.ləˈjɑː.ləm/.
What does malayalam mean?
A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep in India.
Where does malayalam come from?
Borrowed from Malayalam മലയാളം (malayāḷaṁ), from മല (mala, “hill, mountain”) + അളം (aḷaṁ, “place”).

How to pronounce malayalam

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