Good in Malayalam

Good is നല്ല (nalla), among the first words any learner of Malayalam should pocket. It goes before the noun and never changes shape, so good food, good man and good news all keep the same nalla. The double l is pronounced long.

Most common translation

നല്ല (nalla)

Fine, good, well, satisfactory; good enough in quality; nice, good, pleasant, kind.

ഇന്ന് കാലാവസ്ഥ നല്ലതാണ്.

innu kaalaavastha nallathaanu.

The weather is fine today.

All Malayalam words for “good”

നല്ല is the adjective good; ഗുണങ്ങൾ are the good effects or benefits of something, ആശംസകൾ are good wishes, and അർഹിക്കുക is to deserve something, good or bad.

Common questions

How do you say good in Malayalam?

നല്ല (nalla).

How do I wish someone well?

ആശംസകൾ (aashamsakal) is the word for good wishes and greetings.