Malayalam
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What is Malayalam? Malayalam is a language spoken in the southwest of India, particularly in the state of Kerala. The word Malayalam can also be used as an adjective to describe the culture of the people who speak this language.
Example Sentences
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One example is Kiliye Kiliye, a 1983 Malayalam song that recently found new life in the film Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Facing immense social and financial pressure, the director, who is now widely regarded as the father of Malayalam cinema, never made another film.
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
Even before its release, the film made headlines over its budget - huge for the relatively understated Malayalam film industry - and star-studded promotions.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
In All We Imagine As Light, a film made in the Hindi, Marathi and Malayalam languages, three migrant women in Mumbai navigate empathy, resilience and human connection.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
She wasn’t amused and it turned out that she didn’t even know what Malayalam was.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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