In short: To say "take care", say സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ (sookshikkane). When someone's leaving, സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ (sookshichu pokane) ("go safely") is especially warm.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ | Sookshikkane | Take care |
| സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ | Sookshichu pokane | Go safely / take care on the way |
| നന്നായി നോക്കണേ | Nannaayi nokkane | Look after yourself |
| വേഗം സുഖമാകട്ടെ | Vegam sukhamaakatte | Get well soon |
When & how to use it
A warm way to close a conversation, especially as someone heads out. Pair with pinne kaanaam ("see you later").
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| പിന്നെ കാണാം, സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ! | Pinne kaanaam, sookshikkane! | See you later, take care! |
| രാത്രി ആയി, സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ. | Raathri aayi, sookshichu pokane. | It's late, go safely. |
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How do you say take care in Malayalam?
Say സൂക്ഷിക്കണേ (sookshikkane).
How do you say go safely in Malayalam?
Say സൂക്ഷിച്ച് പോകണേ (sookshichu pokane).
How do you say look after yourself?
Say നന്നായി നോക്കണേ (nannaayi nokkane).
How do you say take care to someone who is unwell?
Say വേഗം സുഖമാകട്ടെ (vegam sukhamaakatte) ("get well soon").