Butterfly in Malayalam
A butterfly is പൂമ്പാറ്റ (poombatta), one of the prettiest words in Malayalam and a favourite in children's rhymes. It begins with the word for flower, and the doubled tt in the middle is retroflex: poom-baat-ta. Children's books and school names use it freely.
Most common translation
Butterfly.
പൂമ്പാറ്റ പൂവിൽ ഇരുന്നു.
poompaatta poovil irunnu.
The butterfly sat on the flower.
Dictionary entry
- പൂമ്പാറ്റ (poombatta) — Butterfly.
പൂമ്പാറ്റ (poombatta) is the single word for a butterfly, used by adults and children alike, with no formal or literary alternative needed in ordinary speech.
Common questions
How do you say butterfly in Malayalam?
Say പൂമ്പാറ്റ (poombatta), which is the standard word for a butterfly.
Does the word really contain flower?
Yes, the first part is the flower word, which is why the name feels so apt and is so popular in songs for children.