In short: To say "enough", just say മതി (mathi). "That's enough" is അത് മതി (athu mathi). At a meal, "enough, thanks" is മതി, നന്ദി (mathi, nandi). Mathi also means "that'll do".
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| മതി | Mathi | Enough / that'll do |
| അത് മതി | Athu mathi | That's enough |
| മതി, നന്ദി | Mathi, nandi | Enough, thanks |
| ഇത്രയും മതി | Ithrayum mathi | This much is enough |
When & how to use it
Mathi is a lifesaver at the dinner table to stop generous hosts from over-serving. It also means "that's sufficient / that'll do".
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഇനി വേണ്ട, മതി നന്ദി. | Ini venda, mathi nandi. | No more, that's enough, thanks. |
| അരി ഇത്രയും മതി. | Ari ithrayum mathi. | This much rice is enough. |
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How do you say enough in Malayalam?
Say മതി (mathi).
How do you say that's enough in Malayalam?
Say അത് മതി (athu mathi).
How do you say enough food in Malayalam?
Say മതി, നന്ദി (mathi, nandi).
Does mathi have other meanings?
Yes - it also means "that'll do / that's sufficient".
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