How do you say in Malayalam - What is this?

The most common way to say "What is this?" in Malayalam is:

ഇത് എന്താണ്? (Ith enthaan?)

Here's a breakdown:

* ഇത് (Ith): This

* എന്താണ് (enthaan): What is

You can also say it as:

ഇത് എന്താണെന്ന് പറയൂ (Ith enthaanennu parayoo): Tell me what this is.

എന്താണിത്? (Enthaanith?): What is this? (Slightly less common, but still acceptable)