Cardamom in Malayalam
Cardamom, the spice grown in the hills of Kerala, is ഏലം (ealam) in Malayalam. The same word serves for the plant and for the seed pods you cook with. It begins with a glide, ea-lam, and the l is soft.
Most common translation
Cardamom (plant or seed).
ചായയിൽ അമ്മ ഏലം ഇട്ടു.
chaayayil amma ealam ittu.
Mother put cardamom in the tea.
Dictionary entry
- ഏലം (ealam) — Cardamom (plant or seed).
Plant, pod and spice are all covered by the one word, with no distinction made.
Common questions
What is the Malayalam word for cardamom?
Cardamom is ഏലം (ealam).
Is there a separate word for a cardamom pod?
Not among the listed options; the same word is used, with a word for seed or pod added when the distinction matters.