Cry in Malayalam

കരയുക (karyuka) is the plain verb for crying or weeping, used of children, adults and animals alike. Three light syllables, ka-ra-yuka, with a tapped r. Loud mourning calls for വിലപിക്കുക (vilapikkuka) instead.

Most common translation

കരയുക (karyuka)

Weep, cry, cry as animals do.

കുഞ്ഞ് വിശന്ന് കരയുന്നു.

kunju vishannu karayunnu.

The baby is crying from hunger.

All Malayalam words for “cry”

കരയുക (karyuka) is ordinary crying and വിതുമ്പ് (vithumbu) the catch in the throat just before it, while വിലപിക്കുക (vilapikkuka) is lamenting aloud. മോങ്ങുക (monguka) with its noun മോങ്ങല്‍ (mongal) is the whimper of a dog in pain, അലറുക (alaruka) is a roar, ഉദ്ഘോഷിക്കുക (ulghoshikkuka) is crying out a proclamation, and മുറ (mura) touches this meaning only in passing.

Common questions

How do you say cry in Malayalam?

കരയുക (karyuka) is the word for to cry or to weep.

Which word fits loud crying or lamenting?

വിലപിക്കുക (vilapikkuka), used for wailing and lamentation.