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English to Malayalam Typing

To type Malayalam in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “namaskaram” – and pick “നമസ്കാരം” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Malayalam (Malayalam) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Malayalam with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Malayalam – Inscript any time to type with the Malayalam layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example namaskaram. A list of Malayalam words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Malayalam text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Malayalam phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Malayalam text.

Type in EnglishMalayalamMeaning
namaskaramനമസ്കാരംHello
nandiനന്ദിThank you
sukhamanoസുഖമാണോ?How are you?
ninnalute perentanനിങ്ങളുടെ പേരെന്താണ്?What is your name?
suprabhatamസുപ്രഭാതംGood morning
vintum kanamവീണ്ടും കാണാംSee you again

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Malayalam typing or the Inscript keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Malayalam – Inscript layout puts every Malayalam letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Malayalam typing tutor.

English to Malayalam Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Malayalam in English?

Write Malayalam words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Malayalam word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Malayalam typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Malayalam – Inscript and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Malayalam text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Malayalam text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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