In short: In Malayalam, "cold" is തണുപ്പ് (thanuppu) and "hot" is ചൂട് (choodu). For weather: ഇന്ന് നല്ല തണുപ്പുണ്ട് (innu nalla thanuppundu) ("it's quite cold today") or നല്ല ചൂടാ (nalla choodaa) ("it's really hot").
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| തണുപ്പ് | Thanuppu | Cold / coldness |
| ചൂട് | Choodu | Hot / heat |
| നല്ല തണുപ്പുണ്ട് | Nalla thanuppundu | It's quite cold |
| നല്ല ചൂടാ | Nalla choodaa | It's really hot |
When & how to use it
Use thanuppu/choodu for both weather and things like food and water. Thanutha vellam = cold water; chootu vellam = hot water.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഇന്ന് നല്ല തണുപ്പുണ്ട്, ജാക്കറ്റ് എടുക്കണം. | Innu nalla thanuppundu, jacket edukkanam. | It's cold today, take a jacket. |
| വെള്ളം ചൂടാണോ? | Vellam choodaano? | Is the water hot? |
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How do you say cold in Malayalam?
Cold is തണുപ്പ് (thanuppu).
How do you say hot in Malayalam?
Hot is ചൂട് (choodu).
What does thanuppu mean?
തണുപ്പ് (thanuppu) means "cold" or "coldness" - used for weather, water and food.
How do you say it's cold today in Malayalam?
Say ഇന്ന് നല്ല തണുപ്പുണ്ട് (innu nalla thanuppundu).