Blossom in Malayalam

A bud opening is വിടരുക (vidaruka), the verb Malayalam uses for flowers blossoming and, figuratively, for a face lighting up. In the garden it is what you say of a jasmine opening in the evening.

Most common translation

വിടരുക (vidaruka)

Blossom, expand, unfold, develop.

രാവിലെ തന്നെ മുല്ലപ്പൂക്കള്‍ വിടരുകയാണ്.

raavile thanne mullappookkal vidarukayaanu.

The jasmine flowers bloom early in the morning.

All Malayalam words for “blossom”

വിടരുക (vidaruka) and വിരിയുക (viriyuka) are close everyday verbs, പുഷ്പിക്കുക (pushpikkuka) is formal and doubles as a polite word for a girl reaching puberty, പടലവിരിയുക (padalaviriyuka) applies to the plantain flower, and ഹസിക്കുക (hasikkuka) mainly means to laugh.

Common questions

How do you say blossom in Malayalam?

വിടരുക (vidaruka) is the natural verb for a flower blossoming.

Why be careful with pushpikkuka?

Besides flowering, പുഷ്പിക്കുക (pushpikkuka) is used as a euphemism for menstruation, so it can be misread when applied to people.