This dissertation is a seminal work in the study of the Malayálma language, spoken in the Indian state of Kerela. Written by Francis Whyte Ellis, a British civil servant and scholar of Indian languages, it provides a detailed analysis of the grammar, syntax, and vocabulary of Malayálma, and compares it to other Dravidian languages. The dissertation also includes a glossary of Malayálma terms and a list of examples of the language's usage. Ellis's work was instrumental in establishing the scholarly study of Indian languages in the West. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.