ഇരിക്കൂ / എഴുന്നേൽക്കൂ
Irikkoo / Ezhunnelkkoo — Sit down / Stand up
In short: To say "sit down", say ഇരിക്കൂ (irikkoo); the warm "please, have a seat" is ഇരിക്ക് (irikku). "Stand up" is എഴുന്നേൽക്കൂ (ezhunnelkkoo).
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഇരിക്കൂ | Irikkoo | Sit down / have a seat |
| ഇവിടെ ഇരിക്ക് | Ivide irikku | Sit here |
| എഴുന്നേൽക്കൂ | Ezhunnelkkoo | Stand up |
| ഇരുന്നോളൂ | Irunnoloo | Please be seated (polite) |
When & how to use it
Inviting a guest to sit (irikku) is basic Kerala hospitality. Irunnoloo is the gentle, polite "please be seated".
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| വരൂ, ഇവിടെ ഇരിക്ക്. | Varoo, ivide irikku. | Come, sit here. |
| ഒന്ന് എഴുന്നേൽക്കാമോ? | Onnu ezhunnelkkaamo? | Can you stand up please? |
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How do you say sit down in Malayalam?
Say ഇരിക്കൂ (irikkoo) or warmly ഇരിക്ക് (irikku).
How do you say stand up in Malayalam?
Say എഴുന്നേൽക്കൂ (ezhunnelkkoo).
How do you say sit here in Malayalam?
Say ഇവിടെ ഇരിക്ക് (ivide irikku).
How do you politely ask someone to sit?
Say ഇരുന്നോളൂ (irunnoloo).