In short: Common kitchen words: പാത്രം (paathram) vessel/plate, കരണ്ടി (karandi) spoon/ladle, ഗ്ലാസ് (glass) glass, കത്തി (kathi) knife, അടുപ്പ് (aduppu) stove, വെള്ളം (vellam) water. അടുക്കള (adukkala) = kitchen.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| പാത്രം · കരണ്ടി | Paathram · Karandi | Vessel · Spoon |
| ഗ്ലാസ് · കത്തി | Glass · Kathi | Glass · Knife |
| അടുപ്പ് | Aduppu | Stove |
| അടുക്കള | Adukkala | Kitchen |
When & how to use it
Adukkala (kitchen) is the heart of a Kerala home. Paathram covers vessels and dishes; karandi is a spoon or ladle.
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഒരു ഗ്ലാസ് വെള്ളം എടുക്കാമോ? | Oru glass vellam edukkaamo? | Can you get a glass of water? |
| പാത്രം കഴുകി വെച്ചോ. | Paathram kazhuki vecho. | Wash and keep the dishes. |
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What are kitchen words in Malayalam?
Paathram (vessel), karandi (spoon), glass, kathi (knife), aduppu (stove).
How do you say spoon in Malayalam?
Spoon/ladle is കരണ്ടി (karandi).
What is the Malayalam word for kitchen?
"Kitchen" is അടുക്കള (adukkala).
How do you say knife in Malayalam?
Knife is കത്തി (kathi).