നമുക്ക് കഴിക്കാം
Nammukku kazhikkaam — Let's eat
In short: To say "let's eat", say നമുക്ക് കഴിക്കാം (nammukku kazhikkaam). To warmly offer food, കഴിച്ചോളൂ (kazhicholoo) ("please eat"). കഴിക്കുക (kazhikkuka) = to eat.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| നമുക്ക് കഴിക്കാം | Nammukku kazhikkaam | Let's eat |
| കഴിച്ചോളൂ | Kazhicholoo | Please eat |
| വിശക്കുന്നു | Vishakkunnu | I'm hungry |
| ഭക്ഷണം കഴിച്ചോ? | Bhakshanam kazhicho? | Have you eaten? |
When & how to use it
In Kerala, feeding guests is love. Kazhicholoo ("please eat") and onnoode kazhicholoo ("have more!") come up at every meal.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| വരൂ, നമുക്ക് കഴിക്കാം. | Varoo, nammukku kazhikkaam. | Come, let's eat. |
| ഒന്നൂടെ കഴിച്ചോളൂ! | Onnoode kazhicholoo! | Have some more! |
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How do you say let's eat in Malayalam?
Say നമുക്ക് കഴിക്കാം (nammukku kazhikkaam).
How do you offer food in Malayalam?
Say കഴിച്ചോളൂ (kazhicholoo) ("please eat").
How do you ask have you eaten in Malayalam?
Say ഭക്ഷണം കഴിച്ചോ? (bhakshanam kazhicho?).
What does kazhikkuka mean?
"To eat".