Blow in Malayalam
If blow means moving air with your mouth, the Malayalam is ഊതുക (oothuka), used for blowing, whistling and inflating a balloon. English blow also means a hit, and that is an entirely different word here.
Most common translation
Blow, whistle, inflate, inflame.
കുട്ടി പിറന്നാൾ മെഴുകുതിരി ഊതുകയാണ്.
kutti pirannaal mezhukuthiri oothukayaanu.
The child is blowing out the birthday candle.
All Malayalam words for “blow”
- ഊതുക (oothuka) — Blow, whistle, inflate, inflame.
- കൊട്ടുക (kottuka) — Blow, strike, beat(drum etc.) make a dig at, clap (the hands), make fun of.
- വീശുക (veeshuka) — Fan, blow, cast net, wave; (fig.) drink liquor.
- ആഘാതമേല്ക്കുക (aaghaathamelkkuka) — Receive a blow, stroke or wound.
- ഇടി (idi) — Thunder. The loud sound in the sky during rain; also a thump or blow.
- ഊതിക്കെടുത്തുക (oothikkeduthuka) — Blow out.
- ചീന്തുക (cheenthuka) — Tear, rend, comb, give a blow.
- ചൊട്ട് (chott) — Blow with the fist, a trifle.
ചൊട്ട് (chott) is a blow with the fist, ആഘാതമേല്ക്കുക (aaghaathamelkkuka) is to receive a blow or shock, വീശുക (veeshuka) is to fan or wave, and ഊതിക്കെടുത്തുക (oothikkeduthuka) is to blow a flame out.
Common questions
How do you say blow in Malayalam?
ഊതുക (oothuka) for blowing air, and ചൊട്ട് (chott) for a blow with the fist.
How do you say he blew out the candle?
ഊതിക്കെടുത്തുക (oothikkeduthuka) is the exact verb for blowing something out.