Modern Android smartphones (Samsung, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Realme, Vivo, Motorola, and Google Pixel) feature built-in support for Unicode Malayalam typography.
Whether you want to type messages in Manglish, customize your WhatsApp status, or fix broken question marks, here is how to master Malayalam on Android.
Step 1: Enable Manglish Phonetic Typing (Gboard)
The fastest way to type Malayalam on Android without memorizing an Inscript keyboard is Google's Manglish transliteration feature:
- Open Settings → System (or General Management) → Language & Input.
- Tap On-Screen Keyboard → Gboard.
- Tap Languages → Add Keyboard.
- Search for Malayalam (മലയാളം).
- Select the ABC → മലയാളം (Transliteration) option and tap Done.
- Now open WhatsApp, tap the globe icon on your keyboard, type
keralam, and it automatically transforms into കേരളം!
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