# Manglish Keyboard for Raycast

URL: https://www.raycast.com/mohammed_sherin_mohammed/manglish-keyboard

> Write in Manglish — transliterate English phonetics to Malayalam script.

- Install: raycast://extensions/mohammed_sherin_mohammed/manglish-keyboard
- Author: [Mohammed Sherin Mohammed](https://www.raycast.com/mohammed_sherin_mohammed)
- Installs: 6
- Platforms: macOS, Windows
- Categories: Communication
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- Source: https://github.com/raycast/extensions/tree/c33bf4cb4b9ad70c2b93432ee713ffb7486ed331/extensions/manglish-keyboard/

## Commands

- **Type in Manglish**: Transliterate English phonetics to Malayalam
- **Browse Manglish History**: Browse recent transliterations

## README

### Manglish Keyboard

A Raycast extension to type Malayalam using English phonetics (Manglish). Just type the way you speak and get accurate Malayalam Unicode script instantly, no Malayalam keyboard needed.

#### Features

- **Manglish → Malayalam** — Type phonetically in English and get Malayalam script in real time
- **Copy or Paste** — Copy the output to clipboard or paste it directly into any active app
- **History** — Browse your recent transliterations

#### Commands

| Command                   | Description                                                 |
| ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Type in Manglish`        | Main transliterator — type English phonetics, get Malayalam |
| `Transliteration History` | Browse and copy recent transliterations                     |

#### How to Use

1. Open Raycast and search for **"Type in Manglish"**
2. Start typing in English phonetics
3. The Malayalam output appears instantly
4. Press `↵` to copy to clipboard, or `⌘↵` to paste directly into your active app

#### Examples

| You type          | You get      | Meaning           |
| ----------------- | ------------ | ----------------- |
| `namaskaram`      | നമസ്കാരം     | Hello / Greetings |
| `nanni`           | നന്നി        | Thank you         |
| `enthu vishesham` | എന്തു വിശേഷം | What's up?        |
| `keralam`         | കേരളം        | Kerala            |
| `malayalam`       | മലയാളം       | Malayalam         |
| `amma`            | അമ്മ         | Mother            |
| `vellam`          | വെള്ളം       | Water             |
| `mazha`           | മഴ           | Rain              |
| `snehം`           | സ്നേഹം       | Love              |

#### Transliteration Engine

This extension uses the **Google Input Tools API** for transliteration — the same engine that powers Google's Malayalam typing tools used by millions of Malayalis worldwide. It understands natural, casual Manglish the way people actually type in chats and messages, without requiring any special notation.

#### Tips

- Type the word fully before the result appears — there is a short delay while the result is fetched
- If the output isn't what you expected, try an alternate spelling (e.g. `sneham` instead of `snehm`)
- Your last 20 transliterations are saved in **History** for quick reuse

#### Requirements

- macOS
- Raycast
- Internet connection (required for transliteration)

#### Author

Made with ❤️ by [Mohammed Sherin](https://github.com/mdsherinoff)