Malayalam to Kannada Translation
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All 198 language pairsAbout Malayalam and Kannada
Malayalam (മലയാളം) is a Dravidian language, from the language family of South India, spoken in Kerala and Lakshadweep. It is written in the Malayalam script: its letters are round, and special letters (chillu) write a consonant with no vowel at the end of a syllable. About 3.5 crore (35 million) people in India speak it as their first language (Census 2011).
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) is a Dravidian language, from the language family of South India, spoken in Karnataka, where it is the official language. It is written in the Kannada script: its letters are round and close relatives of Telugu letters, as both come from the same older script. About 4.4 crore (44 million) people in India speak it as their first language (Census 2011).
How Malayalam and Kannada compare
- Malayalam is written in the Malayalam script and Kannada in the Kannada script, so the translation changes the script as well as the words.
- Both are Dravidian languages, so they share many related words and similar grammar.
- Both usually put words in the order subject–object–verb, with the verb at the end, which keeps sentences close in shape.
| Malayalam | Kannada | |
|---|---|---|
| Script | Malayalam script | Kannada script |
| Letters | അ ആ ഇ ഈ ഉ ക ഖ ഗ | ಅ ಆ ಇ ಈ ಉ ಕ ಖ ಗ |
| Hello | നമസ്കാരം | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ |
| Thank you | നന്ദി | ಧನ್ಯವಾದ |
| Written | Left to right | Left to right |
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How much Malayalam text can I translate?
Up to 5,000 characters at a time, as many times as you like, free of charge.
Is my text private?
In Chrome and Edge on a computer, the Malayalam text is translated on your own device and never leaves it.
What do I need to translate?
Chrome or Edge on a computer. The first Malayalam to Kannada translation downloads the language once; after that it is instant.
Do Malayalam and Kannada use the same script?
No. Malayalam uses the Malayalam script and Kannada uses the Kannada script.
How do I type in Kannada?
Use a Kannada keyboard layout such as Nudi (KGP). Typing Buddy has free step-by-step lessons and typing tests for it, linked on this page.