In short: To say "be careful", say സൂക്ഷിക്കൂ (sookshikkoo) or സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ (sookshikkane). A sharp "watch out!" is ദേ! സൂക്ഷിക്ക്! (de! sookshikku!). "Go safely" is സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ (sookshichu pokane).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| സൂക്ഷിക്കൂ | Sookshikkoo | Be careful |
| സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ | Sookshikkane | Do be careful (warm) |
| ദേ! സൂക്ഷിക്ക്! | De! Sookshikku! | Watch out! |
| സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ | Sookshichu pokane | Go safely |
When & how to use it
Sookshikkane is caring; de! sookshikku! is an urgent "watch out!". Sookshichu pokane is a warm goodbye.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| റോഡ് കടക്കുമ്പോ സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ. | Road kadakkumpo sookshikkane. | Be careful crossing the road. |
| രാത്രി ആയി, സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ. | Raathri aayi, sookshichu pokane. | It's late, go safely. |
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How do you say be careful in Malayalam?
Say സൂക്ഷിക്കൂ (sookshikkoo) or സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ (sookshikkane).
How do you say watch out in Malayalam?
Say ദേ! സൂക്ഷിക്ക്! (de! sookshikku!).
How do you say go safely in Malayalam?
Say സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ (sookshichu pokane).
How do you tell someone to be careful on the road?
Say റോഡ് കടക്കുമ്പോ സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ (road kadakkumpo sookshikkane).