Beat in Malayalam

അടിക്കുക (adikkuka) is the workhorse verb for beat or hit, and it stretches to clapping, sweeping and even printing. Children hear it as a warning and headlines use it for storms striking the coast. The kk is doubled: a-dik-ku-ka.

Most common translation

അടിക്കുക (adikkuka)

Beat, hit, knock down, clap, sweep, print, throb, mint money.

ഹൃദയം വേഗത്തിൽ അടിക്കുന്നു.

hridayam vegatthil adikkunnu.

The heart beats fast.

All Malayalam words for “beat”

അടിക്കുക (adikkuka) is the general verb for beating or hitting, while തല്ലുക (thalluka) is specifically thrashing a person. കൊട്ടുക (kottuka) is beating a drum, തുടികൊട്ടുക (thudikottuka) drumming loudly, ചതയ്ക്കുക (chathaykkuka) crushing or bruising, പിടയ്ക്കുക (pidaykkuka) beating with a stick, തയ്ക്കുക (thaykkuka) mainly to stitch, and ഓങ്ങല്‍ (ongal) the raised arm just before a blow.

Common questions

How do you say beat in Malayalam?

അടിക്കുക (adikkuka) is the general verb, covering hitting, striking and beating.

Which verb is used for beating a drum?

കൊട്ടുക (kottuka), used for drums and other instruments that are struck.