Learning 1-100 Numbers in Malayalam: A Comprehensive Guide

Numbers are an essential part of language learning, and mastering them opens the door to effective communication and understanding. If you’re interested in learning Malayalam, a language spoken in Kerala, India, acquiring the ability to count from 1 to 100 is a fundamental skill. In this blog post, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide to learning and pronouncing the numbers in Malayalam, helping you build a solid foundation for your Malayalam language journey.

  1. Start with the Basics: Begin by familiarizing yourself with the Malayalam number system. Understand the Malayalam digits and their corresponding symbols. Malayalam numbers follow a logical pattern, which makes learning them relatively straightforward.
  2. Learn the Numbers 1-10: Start by memorizing the numbers from 1 to 10 in Malayalam. Practice writing them and saying them aloud. Focus on correct pronunciation to ensure you develop a solid foundation for further learning.
  3. Expand to the Tens: Once you are comfortable with the numbers 1-10, proceed to learn the Malayalam numbers for tens (10, 20, 30, etc.). Understand the pattern of adding the Malayalam word for ten (പത്ത് – Pathu) after the respective number, and continue practicing pronunciation.
  4. Master the Units: Proceed to learn the Malayalam numbers for the units from 11 to 19. These numbers follow a unique pattern, combining the Malayalam word with the respective units (1-9). Practice each number individually to become familiar with their pronunciation.
  5. Combine Tens and Units: Combine the tens and units to form numbers from 21 to 99. Use the Malayalam words for tens and units together, ensuring you pronounce each digit accurately. Practice reading and writing these numbers to reinforce your learning.
  6. Learn the Malayalam Word for Hundred: Understand the Malayalam word for hundred (നൂറ് – Nooru) and practice its pronunciation. This will be essential when forming numbers in the hundreds.
  7. Form Numbers in the Hundreds: Combine the Malayalam word for hundred (നൂറ് – Nooru) with the numbers from 1 to 9 to create numbers in the hundreds (100, 200, 300, etc.). Pay attention to the pronunciation and practice saying these numbers to enhance your fluency.
  8. Counting Beyond 100: Once you have a grasp of the numbers up to 100, you can continue learning by extending your counting skills. Practice forming numbers in the thousands, tens of thousands, and beyond, by combining Malayalam words for the respective place values with the numbers you have already learned.
  9. Utilize Audio and Visual Resources: To improve your pronunciation, utilize audio and visual resources. Listen to recordings or watch videos where Malayalam numbers are pronounced clearly. Mimic the pronunciation, pay attention to intonation, and aim for accuracy.
  10. Practice and Review: Consistent practice is key to mastering Malayalam numbers. Regularly review the numbers you have learned, engage in number-related exercises, and practice counting aloud. Utilize flashcards, online quizzes, or create your own exercises to reinforce your knowledge.

Here are the numbers from 1 to 100 in Malayalam along with their English meanings:

English NumbersMalayalam WordsMalayalam Pronunciation in EnglishMalayalam NumbersEnglish Meanings
1ഒന്ന്OnnuOne
2രണ്ട്RaṇḍuTwo
3മൂന്ന്MūnnuThree
4നാല്NāluFour
5അഞ്ച്AñchuFive
6ആറ്ĀṟuSix
7ഏഴ്ĒḻuSeven
8എട്ട്EṭṭuEight
9ഒമ്പത്OmbathuNine
10പത്ത്PattuTen
11പതിനൊന്ന്Pathinonnu൰൧Eleven
12പന്ത്രണ്ട്Panthraṇḍu൰൨Twelve
13പതിമൂന്ന്Pathimūnnu൰൩Thirteen
14പതിനാല്Pathinālu൰൪Fourteen
15പതിനഞ്ച്Pathinañchu൰൫Fifteen
16പതിനാറ്Pathināṟu൰൬Sixteen
17പതിനേഴ്Pathinēḻu൰൭Seventeen
18പതിനെട്ട്Pathineṭṭu൰൮Eighteen
19പത്തൊന്ന്Pathōnnu൰൯Nineteen
20ഇരുപത്Irupathu൨൰Twenty
21ഇരുപത് ഒന്ന്Irupathu Onnu൨൰൧Twenty-one
22ഇരുപത് രണ്ട്Irupathu Raṇḍu൨൰൨Twenty-two
23ഇരുപത് മൂന്ന്Irupathu Mūnnu൨൰൩Twenty-three
24ഇരുപത് നാല്Irupathu Nālu൨൰൪Twenty-four
25ഇരുപത് അഞ്ച്Irupathu Añchu൨൰൫Twenty-five
26ഇരുപത് ആറ്Irupathu Āṟu൨൰൬Twenty-six
27ഇരുപത് ഏഴ്Irupathu Ēḻu൨൰൭Twenty-seven
28ഇരുപത് എട്ട്Irupathu Eṭṭu൨൰൮Twenty-eight
29ഇരുപത് ഒന്പത്Irupathu Oṉpatu൨൰൯Twenty-nine
30മുപ്പത്Muppathu൩൰Thirty
31മുപ്പത് ഒന്ന്Muppathu Onnu൩൰൧Thirty-one
32മുപ്പത് രണ്ട്Muppathu Raṇḍu൩൰൨Thirty-two
33മുപ്പത് മൂന്ന്Muppathu Mūnnu൩൰൩Thirty-three
34മുപ്പത് നാല്Muppathu Nālu൩൰൪Thirty-four
35മുപ്പത് അഞ്ച്Muppathu Añchu൩൰൫Thirty-five
36മുപ്പത് ആറ്Muppathu Āṟu൩൰൬Thirty-six
37മുപ്പത് ഏഴ്Muppathu Ēḻu൩൰൭Thirty-seven
38മുപ്പത് എട്ട്Muppathu Eṭṭu൩൰൮Thirty-eight
39മുപ്പത് ഒന്പത്Muppathu Oṉpatu൩൰൯Thirty-nine
40നാല്‌പത്‌Nālpatu൪൰Forty
41നാല്‌പത്‌ ഒന്ന്‌Nālpatu Onnu൪൰൧Forty-one
42നാല്‌പത്‌ രണ്ട്‌Nālpatu Raṇḍu൪൰൨Forty-two
43നാല്‌പത്‌ മൂന്ന്‌Nālpatu Mūnnu൪൰൩Forty-three
44നാല്‌പത്‌ നാല്‌Nālpatu Nālu൪൰൪Forty-four
45നാല്‌പത്‌ അഞ്ച്‌Nālpatu Añchu൪൰൫Forty-five
46നാല്‌പത്‌ ആറ്‌Nālpatu Āṟu൪൰൬Forty-six
47നാല്‌പത്‌ ഏഴ്‌Nālpatu Ēḻu൪൰൭Forty-seven
48നാല്‌പത്‌ എട്ട്‌Nālpatu Eṭṭu൪൰൮Forty-eight
49നാല്‌പത്‌ ഒന്പത്‌Nālpatu Oṉpatu൪൰൯Forty-nine
50അയിരത്Ayirathu൫൰Fifty
51അയിരത് ഒന്ന്Ayirathu Onnu൫൰൧Fifty-one
52അയിരത് രണ്ട്Ayirathu Raṇḍu൫൰൨Fifty-two
53അയിരത് മൂന്ന്Ayirathu Mūnnu൫൰൩Fifty-three
54അയിരത് നാല്Ayirathu Nālu൫൰൪Fifty-four
55അയിരത് അഞ്ച്Ayirathu Añchu൫൰൫Fifty-five
56അയിരത് ആറ്Ayirathu Āṟu൫൰൬Fifty-six
57അയിരത് ഏഴ്Ayirathu Ēḻu൫൰൭Fifty-seven
58അയിരത് എട്ട്Ayirathu Eṭṭu൫൰൮Fifty-eight
59അയിരത് ഒന്പത്Ayirathu Oṉpatu൫൰൯Fifty-nine
60ആയിരത്Āyirathu൬൰Sixty
61അറുപത് ഒന്ന്Arupathu Onnu൬൰൧Sixty One
62അറുപത് രണ്ട്Arupathu Randa൬൰൨Sixty Two
63അറുപത് മൂന്ന്Arupathu Moona൬൰൩Sixty Three
64അറുപത് നാല്Arupathu Naalu൬൰൪Sixty Four
65അറുപത് അഞ്ച്Arupathu Anchu൬൰൫Sixty Five
66അറുപത് ആറ്Arupathu Aaru൬൰൬Sixty Six
67അറുപത് ഏഴ്Arupathu Eezhu൬൰൭Sixty Seven
68അറുപത് എട്ട്Arupathu Ettu൬൰൮Sixty Eight
69അറുപത് ഒന്നുArupathu Onnu൬൰൯Sixty Nine
70എഴുപത്Ezhu pathu൭൰Seventy
71എഴുപത് ഒന്ന്Ezhu pathu Onnu൭൰൧Seventy One
72എഴുപത് രണ്ട്Ezhu pathu Randa൭൰൨Seventy Two
73എഴുപത് മൂന്ന്Ezhu pathu Moona൭൰൩Seventy Three
74എഴുപത് നാല്Ezhu pathu Naalu൭൰൪Seventy Four
75എഴുപത് അഞ്ച്Ezhu pathu Anchu൭൰൫Seventy Five
76എഴുപത് ആറ്Ezhu pathu Aaru൭൰൬Seventy Six
77എഴുപത് ഏഴ്Ezhu pathu Eezhu൭൰൭Seventy Seven
78എഴുപത് എട്ട്Ezhu pathu Ettu൭൰൮Seventy Eight
79എഴുപത് ഒന്നുEzhu pathu Onnu൭൰൯Seventy Nine
80എന്പത്Enpathu൮൰Eighty
81എന്പത് ഒന്ന്Enpathu Onnu൮൰൧Eighty One
82എന്പത് രണ്ട്Enpathu Randa൮൰൨Eighty Two
83എന്പത് മൂന്ന്Enpathu Moona൮൰൩Eighty Three
84എന്പത് നാല്Enpathu Naalu൮൰൪Eighty Four
85എണ്പത്തി അഞ്ചുEnpathu Anchu൮൰൫Eighty Five
86എന്പത് ആറ്Enpathu Aaru൮൰൬Eighty Six
87എന്പത് ഏഴ്Enpathu Eezhu൮൰൭Eighty Seven
88എന്പത് എട്ട്Enpathu Ettu൮൰൮Eighty Eight
89എന്പത് ഒന്നുEnpathu Onnu൮൰ൻEighty Nine
90തൊണ്ണൂറ്Thonnooruൻ൰Ninety
91തൊണ്ണൂറ് ഒന്ന്Thonnooru Onnuൻ൰൧Ninety One
92തൊണ്ണൂറ് രണ്ട്Thonnooru Randaൻ൰൨Ninety Two
93തൊണ്ണൂറ് മൂന്ന്Thonnooru Moonaൻ൰൩Ninety Three
94തൊണ്ണൂറ് നാല്Thonnooru Naaluൻ൰൪Ninety Four
95തൊണ്ണൂറ് അഞ്ച്Thonnooru Anchuൻ൰൫Ninety Five
96തൊണ്ണൂറ് ആറ്Thonnooru Aaruൻ൰൬Ninety Six
97തൊണ്ണൂറ് ഏഴ്Thonnooru Eezhuൻ൰൭Ninety Seven
98തൊണ്ണൂറ് എട്ട്Thonnooru Ettuൻ൰൮Ninety Eight
99തൊണ്ണൂറ് ഒന്നുThonnooru Onnuൻ൰൯Ninety Nine
100നൂറ്NooruOne Hundred

Please note that Malayalam numbers can be written in different ways based on regional dialects, but the above list represents the standard Malayalam numerals.

Learning numbers in Malayalam is an essential step towards building a strong foundation in the language. By starting with the basics, mastering the tens and units, combining numbers, practicing in everyday situations, utilizing online resources, engaging with native speakers, reviewing consistently, and celebrating milestones, you’ll gain confidence in using Malayalam numbers effectively. Embrace this journey with enthusiasm and patience, and soon you’ll find yourself comfortably conversing with numbers in Malayalam.

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