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The Story of Malayalam | History, Words and Linguistics

Onam, weddings, temples, cinema, music, condolences and the unwritten rules Malayalis never explain. Every word in Malayalam script, Manglish and English. By Dr. Reshmi R. Nair, from Kerala.

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Learn spoken Malayalam the way people really talk, with Dr. Reshmi R. Nair. Slow, clear audio, everyday sentences and English support for beginners. Every term in script, Manglish and English.

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The seven cases, verb tenses, negation, passive and causative, relative clauses and reported speech, explained without grammar tables. Malayalam script, Manglish and English. By Dr. Reshmi R. Nair.

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Ordering food, auto rickshaws, directions, markets, SIM cards, banks and offices, in real spoken Malayalam. Every word in Malayalam script, Manglish and English. By Dr. Reshmi R. Nair.

Malayalam Survival Kit | Food, Travel & Getting Around Kerala

今回のトピックは佐世保の動物園でお猿のモモちゃんが謎の出産をしました。その事についてお話しします! Cherry blossom viewing, unexpected babies, and why you should always patch that hole in the enclosure.

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Write please how you learn Russian. What is your way to memorize words? 
Напишите, пожалуйста, как вы изучаете русский язык. Как вы запоминаете слова?

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You can do it! Вы можете выучить русский язык !

In this episode, discover essential tips to boost your confidence and improve your performance in the IELTS exam. Whether you're preparing for Speaking, Writing, Reading, or Listening, these practical strategies will help you approach the test with ease and achieve your target score. Tune in and start your journey to IELTS success today!

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Join me in a reading of the classic 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore first written in 1823.  This story was the inspiration for the modern-day image of Santa Claus.  Some of the words are outdated, but it remains a charming tale enjoyed by children during the Christmas season.  

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Episode 1:  Twas the night before Christmas

Hello, and welcome back to The Everyday English Podcast! I’m your host, Mohammad Riaz, and I’m so glad you’re here with me today.

We’re going to talk about something that has completely changed the way I make decisions. It’s a powerful idea from the thinker Naval Ravikant, and it goes like this:

"If you want to make the wrong decision, ask everyone."

Now, when I first read that, I have to be honest—it made me uncomfortable. My first thought was, "But Mohammad, isn't it good to get different perspectives?" And maybe you're thinking the same thing right now.

But let me walk you through why Naval says this—and more importantly, why I’ve come to agree with him.

The Everyday English Podcast

“If you want to make the wrong decision, ask everyone.”

Renting or buying a house in Kerala, in Malayalam — the rooms, the rent, the paperwork, and why land there is measured in cents. This is the lesson that saves you money and misunderstanding.

Land is the subject beneath every other subject in Kerala.

I am Dr. Reshmi R. Nair, an applied linguist from Kerala. I have taught hundreds of learners to speak Malayalam as it is actually spoken.

THE HOUSE
വീട് - veedu - house, and also home; Malayalam does not split the two
ഭവനം - bhavanam - dwelling, the formal Sanskritic word on nameplates
മുറി - muri - room
ഊണുമുറി - oonumuri - dining room
സ്വീകരണമുറി - sweekaranamuri - drawing room
വരാന്ത - varaantha - verandah, from Portuguese varanda; English borrowed the same word from the same source
ചുവര് - chuvaru - wall
മേൽക്കൂര - melkkoora - roof
മുറ്റം - muttam - the yard
പറമ്പ് - parambu - the house compound, a homestead garden cited worldwide as textbook agroforestry
നാലുകെട്ട് - naalukettu - the classic Kerala house, four blocks around an open courtyard

RENTING
വാടക - vadaka - rent
വാടകയ്ക്ക് എടുക്കുക - vadakaykku edukkuka - to take on rent
വാടകയ്ക്ക് കൊടുക്കുക - vadakaykku kodukkuka - to rent out
ഉടമ - udama - the owner
വാടകക്കാരൻ - vadakakkaran - the tenant
കരാർ - karaar - the agreement
താമസിക്കുക - thamasikkuka - to live somewhere

WHAT TO ASK BEFORE YOU SIGN
വാടക എത്രയാണ്? - vadaka ethrayaanu? - how much is the rent?
എത്ര ബെഡ്റൂം ഉണ്ട്? - ethra bedroom undu? - how many bedrooms?
കുടിവെള്ളം ഉണ്ടോ? - kudivellam undo? - is there drinking water?
കറന്റ് പോയി - current poyi - the power has gone

THE PAPERWORK
ആധാരം - adharam - the title deed
പട്ടയം - pattayam - a land title granted by the state
മുദ്രപത്രം - mudrapathram - stamp paper
നികുതി - nikuthi - tax

What would you ask a landlord first? Comment and I will give you the Malayalam.

#LearnMalayalam #Malayalam #Kerala

Renting a House in Malayalam — Rooms, Rent and Land Words | Learn Malayalam #319

Hola! en este episodio vas a aprender a usar el condicional simple y escucharás palabras nuevas. Te contaré una historia donde se pone en practica el  condicional y al final puedes hacer un quiz para poner tu conocimiento a prueba.

¡Disfruta del episodio!

Spanish Shortcut

EP 2. Uso de condicional simpe

You are going to listen a letter that Angela sends to Pedro about her summer plans. What is she going to do in the summer?

Answer the following questions to verify that you have understood the text!

1) ¿Dónde va a viajar Ángela en verano?
a) Al norte de España
b) Al sur de España
c) Al norte de su ciudad

2) ¿Cómo va a viajar Ángela?
a) en coche
b) en moto 
c) en tren

3) Ángela tiene todo preparado
a) excepto la maleta
b) sí, pero tiene que hacer aún algunas compras.
c) sí, pero tiene que comprar ropa de baño

4) ¿Dónde vive Pedro?
a) en Bilbao
b) en Madrid
c) en San Sebastián

