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Malayalam
What does the word "Malayalam" mean?
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"Malayam" is one of the many official languages spoken in India, and is common in the south.
Most likely, "Malayam" is a combination of the Malayam words "mala" ("mountain") and "alam" ("land"). It is interesting to note that the "malay" prefix in both "Malayam" and "Malaysia" are related, in that both are derived from the Sansrkit "malai" ("hill").
Most likely, "Malayam" is a combination of the Malayam words "mala" ("mountain") and "alam" ("land"). It is interesting to note that the "malay" prefix in both "Malayam" and "Malaysia" are related, in that both are derived from the Sansrkit "malai" ("hill").
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http://www.kerala.gov.in/ ("Language and Literature" link, which you can find along the right-hand side.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia#Etymology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayam
http://www.kerala.gov.in/ ("Language and Literature" link, which you can find along the right-hand side.)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia#Etymology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayam
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