Signification
Referring to an event in the past.
Contexte culturel
Malayalis are very time-conscious in speech but often follow 'IST' (Indian Stretchable Time) in practice. 'Innale poyi' is a common excuse for missing deadlines. The movie 'Innale' is a cult classic about a woman who loses her memory of the past. It highlights how 'yesterday' defines our identity. On platforms like Instagram, 'Innale poyi' is used in comments to mock people who post old trends or 'late' news. In the spice trade or fish markets, 'Innale poyi' refers to stock that is no longer fresh or available.
Keep it simple
Don't worry about complex grammar. 'Innale poyi' is a complete thought in Malayalam.
Tense Match
Always ensure you don't use 'Innale' with 'pokunnu' (going).
Signification
Referring to an event in the past.
Keep it simple
Don't worry about complex grammar. 'Innale poyi' is a complete thought in Malayalam.
Tense Match
Always ensure you don't use 'Innale' with 'pokunnu' (going).
The 'Dismissive' Power
Use it with a hand wave to sound like a native when someone brings up old news.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct word for 'yesterday'.
ഞാൻ ____ പോയി. (I went yesterday.)
'ഇന്നലെ' (Innale) is the Malayalam word for yesterday.
Which sentence correctly says 'The bus went yesterday'?
Choose the correct translation:
'പോയി' is the past tense required for 'yesterday'.
Match the Malayalam word to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Basic vocabulary check.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ട്രെയിൻ എപ്പോൾ പോയി? B: ട്രെയിൻ ____ ____.
The question asks 'When did the train go?', so the answer should be in the past.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഞാൻ ____ പോയി. (I went yesterday.)
'ഇന്നലെ' (Innale) is the Malayalam word for yesterday.
Choose the correct translation:
'പോയി' is the past tense required for 'yesterday'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Basic vocabulary check.
A: ട്രെയിൻ എപ്പോൾ പോയി? B: ട്രെയിൻ ____ ____.
The question asks 'When did the train go?', so the answer should be in the past.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'Njan innale poyi' is the standard way to say you left a place yesterday.
It is neutral. You can use it with anyone, but in very formal writing, use 'purappettu'.
Use 'Minungannu poyi' instead.
In this context, yes. But it can also mean 'lost' or 'broken' in other contexts.
Say 'Njan innale poyilla'.
No, 'Innale' is strictly yesterday. 'Naale' is tomorrow.
Informally, yes, but it's better to use 'marichu' or 'antharichu'.
The 'tha' adds emphasis, like saying 'I *already* went yesterday'.
Just 'Poyi' can work if the context of 'yesterday' is already established.
Yes, like 'The letter went yesterday' (Katthu innale poyi).
Expressions liées
ഇന്ന് വന്നു
contrastCame today
നാളെ പോകും
contrastWill go tomorrow
അതൊക്കെ കഴിഞ്ഞു
synonymThat's all finished
പഴയ കഥ
similarOld story
