Malayalam

Malayalam-Anjal allows you to type Malayalam using English letters. The keys will generate Malayalam letters based on the keymap provided in the table below. The keys approximate the sound of the Malayalam letters.

Consonant signs & conjuncts

Chandrakala is automatically appended to a consonant when it is typed. If the next key is an ‘a’, the Chandrakala will dissappear. Conjunts and consonant signs are formed when two consonants are typed without an ‘a’ in between. To explicitly get a chandrakala, type ‘q’.

Examples:

Vowel signs

When a vowel key is typed after a consonant, the key generates a vowel sign instead of a vowel. To explicitly type a vowel after a consonant, type <delete> to delete the chandrakala and then the vowel key. Example:

Two keystroke consonants

Some consonants, especially aspirated consonants require two keystrokes. If you need the second keystroke to explicitly generate the associated consonant, use the ‘a’ key in between.

Examples:

Chillaksharams

Consonant keys followed by ‘w’ will produce chillaksharams, if the consonant has a chillaksharam variant.

Examples:

Chillaksarams

Complete Keymap

Other signs