Break in Malayalam

Break is പൊട്ടുക (pottuka), used when something snaps, bursts or shatters of itself, from a thread to a bulb. Kerala speech stretches it to a plan that fails as well. Say po-ttu-ka, with the double t held.

Most common translation

പൊട്ടുക (pottuka)

Break, burst, shatter, fail, sprout.

ബലൂൺ പെട്ടെന്ന് പൊട്ടി.

baloon pettennu potti.

The balloon burst suddenly.

All Malayalam words for “break”

ഒടിയുക (odiyuka) is to break in two like a stick, ഉടയുക (udayuka) is to crack or crumble, കീറുക (keeruka) is to tear, and ഇടവിടുക (idaviduka) is to be severed or separated.

Common questions

How do you say break in Malayalam?

Break is പൊട്ടുക (pottuka).

Which word is used when a stick breaks?

ഒടിയുക (odiyuka), to break by itself.