These are the wh questions in Malayalam.
| Phrase | English Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Entha | What? | Ninte peru entha? (What is your name?) |
| Aaru | Who? | Aaru ivide vannu? (Who came here?) |
| Evide | Where? | Evideya ni poyi? (Where did you go?) |
| Eppozhe | When? | Eppozhe aanu sadya? (When is lunch?) |
| Endhinu | Why? | Nee endhinu vanna? (Why did you come?) |
| Engane | How? | Ninte sadhanam engane poyi? (How did your thing go?) |
| Ethra | How much / How many? | Ithinte vila ethra? (How much is this?) |
| Ethu | Which? | Ethu pusthakam aanu ninakku ishtam? (Which book do you like?) |
| Ethrayayi | How long? / How far? | Ethrayayi kaathirunnu? (How long did you wait?) |
| Endhaan | What is…? | Endhaan ithu? (What is this?) |
Asking questions in Malayalam is easy. You just have to change the end of your phrase.
| Phrase | Suffix used | English meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Sugham aano? | -o | Are you fine? |
| Sugham aanu | -u | I'm fine. |
| Sugham alle? | -lle | Are you not fine? |
| Sugham alla | -lla | I'm not fine |