ma·la·ya·lam/mah-lah-YAH-lam/
Malayalam First Words Book
£9.99
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Say “Namaskaram” and mean it. Our Malayalam First Words book turns everyday vocabulary — animals, colours, family, food and more — into words anyone can read, say and remember, written in English letters instead of the Malayalam script. Perfect for kids just starting out, parents learning alongside them, or grown-ups reconnecting with the language for the first time in years.
Available as a Paperback via Amazon, shipping worldwide.
See it in action
This is exactly how the book spells it out.
No script to decode — just say it the way it's written. Tap a card to reveal the meaning.
Colour
CHUVAPPU
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Red
Family
KUDUMBAM
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Family
Animal
PASU
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Cow
Real examples from the book, written exactly the way you'll say them out loud.
FIRST WORDS
SOUTH ASIAN
FOR THE DIASPORA
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION
Why we made this
Written for the family moments that matter.
From the founder
It started with a simple idea: learning your family’s language shouldn’t mean learning to read a new script first. Every book we make is written in English letters, so speaking comes first — and confidence follows.
So many of us in the diaspora understand our language perfectly, and still freeze the moment it’s our turn to speak. Our books exist for that exact moment: real words and real phrases, written exactly the way you’ll say them out loud.
The Desi Dictionary is made by the diaspora, for the diaspora. We hope this one earns a place on your family’s shelf.
Founder,
The Desi Dictionary
The Desi Dictionary
