Brick in Malayalam

A brick is ഇഷ്ടിക (ishtika), and this is a clean match, used on building sites and in writing alike. Three syllables, with the sh pronounced as a retroflex sound.

Most common translation

ഇഷ്ടിക (ishtika)

Brick.

പണിക്കാരൻ ഇഷ്ടിക ചുമരിൽ വെച്ചു.

panikkaaran ishtika chumaril vechu.

The worker placed the brick on the wall.

Dictionary entry

ഇഷ്ടിക (ishtika) covers the ordinary fired clay brick, and Malayalam marks size or type with an extra word in front rather than changing this noun.

Common questions

How do you say brick in Malayalam?

ഇഷ്ടിക (ishtika), the standard word for a building brick.

Is there a separate word for a brick kiln?

No. The noun stays as it is and a word for kiln is added to it.