Lessons, etc.
Before We Go Anywhere...
Acknowledgements- People I wish to thank
Introduction- Information about Malayalam: what it is, how it got that name, what Kerala is, how Kerala got its name, etc.
FAQ- Not exactly "Frequently Asked Questions," but concerns people have had/may have!
After You Learn the Basic Alphabet...
Pronunciation- You know the letters, but...HOW ON EARTH DO YOU PRONOUNCE THEM?!!
Phonetics- Can you tell how to pronounce /kashTam/ by looking at it? If not, look here!
eLuppamaaya pariikshangngaL- For those who want to quiz themselves over their basic Malayalam letters!
Assorted Info About Malayalam/Kerala/this site
Dialects of Malayalam- On this site, I'm mainly teaching the Central Travancore dialect, which is accepted as Standard Malayalam in Kerala. But what about other dialects, which can be so different?
ØÞÎÞÈc ÕcÞµøâ (Well-Known Grammar)- This page (in Malayalam) explains some already well-known Malayalam grammar rules.
ÉøßµÜíÉÈBZ (Theories)- This page (also in Malayalam) explains Malayalam grammar rules that I found on my own; I seriously doubt there has been any actual written records about these rules.
Advice- Before you go to Kerala, what do you need to know about...well...GOING there?!
Plans for Poetry Sections- Songs and poems that I MIGHT put up eventually!
LESSONS AND INFORMATIVE PAGES!
More letters
Lesson 1- Conjugated letters intro. & double letters chcha, TTa, njnja.
Lesson 2 - Double letters gga, NNa, ppa, SSa, ssa.
Lesson 3 - Double letters ththa, ththha, ddha, nna, mma, LLa.
Lesson 4 - Letters like chcha.
Lesson 5- First non-doubles: nta, ntha, mba.
Lesson 6- Common non-doubles: nka, njcha, NTa
Lesson 7- Rarer non-doubles: gna, NDa, ndha
Lesson 8- Last lesson on conjugated letters: thna, thma, lsa, Nma, thbha, gma
Pazhaya lipi
Lipi- Introduction to pazhaya/puthiya lipi
Pazhaya Lipi Lesson 1- Most consonants + u
Pazhaya Lipi Lesson 2- Gu, chhu, thu, Su, hu
Pazhaya Lipi Lesson 3- Ku, ru
Pazhaya Lipi Lesson 4- Consonants + uu
Pazhaya Lipi Lesson 5- Consonants + ra
Pazhaya Lipi Lesson 6- Last three letters
Pazhaya Lipi Practice- Read and write...
Right Before You Start Actually Learning Malayalam...
Do You Already Know Some Malayalam?- Guess what these Malayalam words (all related to their English equivalents) mean!
Malayalam Language
Lesson 9- After all that hard work, the first Malayalam language lesson: "Greetings!"
Lesson 10- Lesson #2: "How are You?"
Lesson 11- Lesson #3: "Let's Go To My House Now!"
PRACTICE CORNERS
Practice Corner #1- Practice what was learned from lesson 1; alternative letter for chcha (often used in handwriting).
Practice Corner #2- Practice for Lesson 2; alternative letter for ppa (often used in handwriting).
Practice Corner #3- Practice for Lesson 3, short note introducing nta, ntha.
Practice Corner #4- Practice for Lesson 4, ending lesson on double consonants.
Practice Corner #5- Practice for Lesson 5, another 3 letters.
Practice Corner #6- Practice for Lesson 6, another 2 letters.
Practice Corner #7- Another 3 letters, practice for Lesson 7
Practice Corner #8- The "ra/rra," "va," and "ya" signs; continuation to lipi
Malayalam Language
Practice Corner #9- Practice for Lesson 9 (Unit 1)
Practice Corner #10- Practice for Lesson 10 (Unit 2)
Practice Corner #11- Practice for Lesson 11 (Unit 3)
POETRY SECTIONS
Poetry Section #1- First poem by Nambiar (Badelicious! Food) & vocab.
Poetry Section #2- Second poem by Nambiar (Bheema and Hanuman chez Nambiar!), (short?) intro. to Kathakali and Ottamthulli, vocab.
Poetry Section #3- Third poem (by Nambiar?? I don't think so!): Sitayinte Vivaaham (Sita's Marriage)
Sisirakala- The whole lyrics to the movie song
Poetry Section #4- Lyrics & translation to first part of the song
Poetry Section #5- " " " " second " " " "
Poetry Section #6- " " " " third (and final!) " " " "
Thaazhampoo- All of the lyrics to yet another song!
Poetry Section #7- First part of Thaazhampoo
Poetry Section #8- Second part
Poetry Section #9- Third part
Poetry Section #10- FOURTH and final part!!
UNDER CONSTRUCTION!!!
Poetry Section #11- First part of Kuttanum Menavanum
Chemmeen Extra Special Movie: Intro- A rough synopsis of Chemmeen
JOKES! YOOHOO! (?)
Jokes #1- Joke from Sab Ka Laabh Zindabad (strange Hindi-ish play), how a Malayalee spells "moon."
Jokes #2- Grapa Fruita? and The King of Paayasams
Jokes #3- What Was That Supposed To Mean???
Jokes #4- Kozhi (Corey) Is A (")Chicken(")
Jokes #5- Bobanum Moliyum: "Aamukham"
Jokes #6- "The Good, The Bad, and the Very Impatient": piñatas
Jokes #7- Sadharam Movie Summary
Jokes #8- How Many Malayalees Does It Take To Screw In A Light Bulb?
Jokes #9- "Waterfall"
Jokes #10- Paara Magazine: "The Westerner, his wife, and I"
Jokes #11- Cold Tea Doesn't Exist
Jokes #12- Who Said Anything About Communism?!
Jokes #13- As My House Was Muckled, I Chuckled...
Jokes #14- "Brokenlivered"
Jokes #15- Potato River
Jokes #16- Outrageous Prices
Jokes #17- Bland Food
Jokes #18- Indian Names
Jokes #19- Get Me The Cane!
Jokes #20- The Pleasures of Boiled Rice
Jokes #21- "Khasakkstan"
Jokes #22- The Cow in Iraviperoor
Jokes #23- So What Do You Speak Better: Tamil or Gibberish?
Jokes #24- (Don't) Do What Now?!
Jokes #25- ElectriCIty! On...Something Or Other ("Safe"?) :-P
Jokes #26- Hulchul
Jokes #27- One lakh vs. 91 crores
Jokes #28- Fun and fin...ance
Jokes #29- The Odd March
Jokes #30- The Trouble with the Internet
Jokes #31- D'aya, biyu, uku...
Jokes #32- Dating à la Malayalie
Jokes #33- Malayalam is Spelled Just like It's Pronounced...NOT!!!
Jokes #34- Present #1, Present #2...Did I Forget Something?
VEGAM VEGAM MALAYALAM!
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! - "Malayalam Quick Quick!" Going to Kerala? Learn enough Malayalam for survival!
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #2 - The numbers 0-99
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #3 - Numbers (contd.) 100-899
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #4 - Numbers (contd.) 900 and beyond!
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #5- Autorickshaw Phrases
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #6- At the Market I: Essential Food
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #7- Fruits
Vegam Vegam Malayalam! Lesson #8- Vegetables