Teach yourself Malayalam

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What is your name? Perenthaa?
I'm John, Mary, Harry, Rani Jnaan John, Mary, Harry, Rani
How are you? Sukhamalle?
I'm fine, thank you. Sukham thanne, nanni
Hello Namasthe
Goodbye Poyi varaam
One onnu
Two randu
Three moonhu
Four naalu
Five anchu
Six aaru
Seven ezhu
Eight ettu
Nine onpathu
Ten patthu

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Try these

naalu + aaru = ?
moonhu - randu = ?
ettu - ezhu = ?
anchu X 2 = ?
patthu - onpathu = ?

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What does this say?

Namasthe. Perenthaa?

Try writing a short conversation between two people.