Birds in Malayalam
Birds is പക്ഷികൾ (pakshikal) in Malayalam, the plural of the word for bird. It covers winged creatures in general, in textbooks as well as in ordinary speech. The ending -kal marks the plural.
Most common translation
Birds, winged creatures that fly; the plural of pakshi.
മരത്തിൽ പക്ഷികൾ പാടുന്നു.
maratthil pakshikal paadunnu.
Birds are singing in the tree.
All Malayalam words for “birds”
- പക്ഷികൾ (pakshikal) — Birds, winged creatures that fly; the plural of pakshi.
- കിളിക്കൂട് (kilikkood) — Bird nest, cage for birds.
- പൂട (pooda) — The down of birds, wool, fine soft hair.
കിളിക്കൂട് (kilikkood) is a nest or birdcage and പൂട (pooda) is the soft down of birds, so both name things connected with birds rather than the birds themselves.
Common questions
How do you say birds in Malayalam?
Say പക്ഷികൾ (pakshikal).
What is a bird's nest called?
കിളിക്കൂട് (kilikkood).