Body Parts in Malayalam
Here are the essential Malayalam words for parts of the body, each with an easy Latin transliteration to help with pronunciation. Note the retroflex and dental sounds that are typical of Malayalam, such as the 'zh' in kazhuthu (neck), a sound famous from the language's own name. These words are useful for everyday conversation, visits to a doctor, and describing how you feel.
| Malayalam | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| തല | thala | head |
| മുടി | mudi | hair |
| മുഖം | mukham | face |
| കണ്ണ് | kannu | eye |
| ചെവി | chevi | ear |
| മൂക്ക് | mookku | nose |
| വായ | vaaya | mouth |
| പല്ല് | pallu | tooth |
| നാവ് | naavu | tongue |
| കഴുത്ത് | kazhuthu | neck |
| തോൾ | thol | shoulder |
| കൈ | kai | hand |
| വിരൽ | viral | finger |
| നഖം | nakham | nail |
| നെഞ്ച് | nenju | chest |
| വയറ് | vayaru | stomach, belly |
| മുതുക് | muthuku | back |
| കാല് | kaalu | leg |
| മുട്ട് | muttu | knee |
| പാദം | paadam | foot |
| തൊലി | tholi | skin |
| രക്തം | raktham | blood |
| എല്ല് | ellu | bone |
| ഹൃദയം | hrudayam | heart |
| തലച്ചോറ് | thalachoru | brain |
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