General use:
* ആയി (aayi) - This is the most common way to say "for" in Malayalam. It is used for a variety of purposes, such as expressing a reason or a purpose.
* Example: "നീ എന്തിനായി വന്നു?" (Nee enthinaayi vannu?) - Why did you come?
* വേണ്ടി (vaendi) - This also means "for" and is used to express a purpose.
* Example: "ഞാൻ അത് നിനക്കു വേണ്ടിയാണ് ചെയ്തത്" (Njaan athu ninkku vaendiyaanu cheythat) - I did it for you.
Specific uses:
* കൊണ്ട് (kond) - This means "for" when referring to a reason.
* Example: "അവൻ കുഴപ്പം കൊണ്ട് അവിടെ പോയി" (Avan kuzhappam kond avide poyi) - He went there because of trouble.
* പേരിൽ (peril) - This means "for" when referring to someone's name.
* Example: "ഈ പുസ്തകം മാധവൻ പേരിൽ ആണ്" (Ee pusthakam Madhavan peril aanu) - This book is for Madhavan.
Prepositions:
* തന്നെ (thanna) - This can be used to mean "for" when referring to someone specific.
* Example: "ഞാൻ അത് നിനക്ക് തന്നെ ചെയ്യും" (Njaan athu ninkku thanna cheyyum) - I will do it for you (specifically).
* വേണ്ടി (vaendi) - As mentioned above, this can also be used as a preposition meaning "for".
The best way to choose the right word is to consider the context and the intended meaning.
Remember, the above are just some common examples. There may be other ways to say "for" in Malayalam depending on the situation.