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Malayalam Alphabet
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🔤 Malayalam Aksharamala chart with words & pronunciation
Malayalam is spoken in Kerala, India. Its alphabet (Aksharamala) has vowels and consonants written in a rounded script. Here are all 46 letters with an example word, how to say it and what it means.
| Letter | Word | Say it | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| അ | 👩 അമ്മ | Amma | Mother |
| ആ | 🐘 ആന | Aana | Elephant |
| ഇ | 🍃 ഇല | Ila | Leaf |
| ഈ | 🪰 ഈച്ച | Eecha | Housefly |
| ഉ | 🧂 ഉപ്പ് | Uppu | Salt |
| ഊ | 🪀 ഊഞ്ഞാൽ | Oonjal | Swing |
| ഋ | 🧘 ഋഷി | Rushi | Sage |
| എ | 🐭 എലി | Eli | Rat |
| ഏ | 🪜 ഏണി | Aeni | Ladder |
| ഐ | 🤝 ഐക്യം | Aikyam | Unity |
| ഒ | 🐫 ഒട്ടകം | Ottakam | Camel |
| ഓ | 🍊 ഓറഞ്ച് | Orange | Orange |
| ഔ | 💊 ഔഷധം | Oushadham | Medicine |
| ക | 👁️ കണ്ണ് | Kannu | Eye |
| ഖ | ⚔️ ഖഡ്ഗം | Khadgam | Sword |
| ഗ | 🕉️ ഗണപതി | Ganapathi | Ganesha |
| ഘ | ⌚ ഘടികാരം | Ghadikaaram | Clock |
| ങ | 🗣️ വാങ്മയം | Vaang-mayam | Oral/Articulate |
| ച | 👑 ചക്രവർത്തി | Chakravarthi | Emperor |
| ഛ | 🌂 ഛത്രി | Chhathri | Umbrella |
| ജ | 💧 ജലം | Jalam | Water |
| ഝ | 🐟 ഝഷം | Jhasham | Fish |
| ഞ | 🦀 ഞണ്ട് | Njandu | Crab |
| ട | 🫙 ടപ്പ | Tappa | Tin |
| ഠ | 🍬 മിഠായി | Mithaayi | Candy |
| ഡ | 📖 ഡയറി | Diary | Diary |
| ഢ | 🥁 ഢക്ക | Dhakka | Big Drum |
| ണ | 🪕 വീണ | Veena | Veena |
| ത | 🐸 തവള | Thavala | Frog |
| ഥ | 🎡 രഥം | Ratham | Chariot |
| ദ | 🦷 ദന്തം | Dantham | Tooth |
| ധ | 🏹 ധനുസ്സ് | Dhanussu | Bow |
| ന | 🌟 നക്ഷത്രം | Nakshathram | Star |
| പ | ⚽ പന്ത് | Panthu | Ball |
| ഫ | 🍎 ഫലം | Phalam | Fruit |
| ബ | 🎈 ബലൂൺ | Balloon | Balloon |
| ഭ | 🍲 ഭക്ഷണം | Bhakshanam | Food |
| മ | 🐟 മത്സ്യം | Mathsyam | Fish |
| യ | ⚙️ യന്ത്രം | Yanthram | Machine |
| ര | 🎡 രഥം | Ratham | Chariot |
| ല | 🟠 ലഡു | Laddu | Laddu |
| വ | 🪲 വണ്ട് | Vandu | Beetle |
| ശ | 🏹 ശരം | Sharam | Arrow |
| ഷ | 🗓️ ഷഷ്ടി | Shashti | Sixth day |
| സ | ☀️ സൂര്യൻ | Sooryan | Sun |
| ഹ | 📿 ഹാരം | Haaram | Garland |
🔢 Numbers 1 to 10 in Malayalam
| # | Malayalam | Say it |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ഒന്ന് | Onnu |
| 2 | രണ്ട് | Randu |
| 3 | മൂന്ന് | Moonnu |
| 4 | നാല് | Naalu |
| 5 | അഞ്ച് | Anju |
| 6 | ആറ് | Aaru |
| 7 | ഏഴ് | Ezhu |
| 8 | എട്ട് | Ettu |
| 9 | ഒൻപത് | Onpathu |
| 10 | പത്ത് | Pathu |
✏️ Practise writing: trace Malayalam letters · trace numbers
👨👩👧 Parent guide: how to teach the Malayalam alphabet – a 5-day plan, games and tips
👨👩👧 For Parents & Teachers: Malayalam Alphabet Learning Made Fun
AlphabetsLearn helps children aged 2–8 learn the Malayalam alphabet and numbers 1–10 through play. Every letter comes with picture words and clear audio, and each activity repeats the same letters in a new way, which is how young children remember best.
- 🔤 Tap & Listen – big letters with pictures and pronunciation.
- 🎈 Balloon Pop – find and pop the right letter to build recognition.
- 👂 Find It – match a picture word to its first letter (early phonics).
- 🃏 Memory Match – pair letters with pictures to train memory.
- 🍎 Count It – count objects and pick the number.
- ➕ Math with pictures – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- ✏️ Handwriting – trace letters and numbers with a finger.
- 🎬 Videos – A–Z alphabet videos and number videos.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How can I teach my child the alphabet fast?
Use short 5–10 minute sessions. Tap a letter to hear it and see picture words, then play Balloon Pop, Find It and Memory Match to repeat the same letters in different ways. Read our step-by-step teaching guide.
Which languages are supported?
80 languages, including English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, French, Bengali, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese – each with letters, picture words, pronunciation and numbers 1 to 10. See the full list.
Is AlphabetsLearn free and does it work on phones?
Yes. Everything is free, needs no sign-up and works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
What age is AlphabetsLearn for?
Children aged 2 to 8: toddlers can tap and listen, preschoolers can play the letter games and older kids can practise math, drawing and quizzes.
Why is there no sound?
Audio uses your device's built-in voice. Check the volume and silent switch. Some phones need the language voice (for example Hindi or Tamil) installed in the device's text-to-speech settings.
📚 More tips for parents on our learning blog.