Custard in Malayalam
Custard the dessert has no equivalent here; both entries are about the custard apple. ആത്തച്ചക്ക (athachakka) is the fruit of the custard apple tree, the knobbly sweet fruit sold in Kerala markets in season.
Most common translation
Fruit of the custard apple tree.
ആത്തച്ചക്ക പഴുത്താൽ നല്ല മധുരമാണ്.
athachakka pazhuththaal nalla madhuramaanu.
When the custard apple ripens it is very sweet.
All Malayalam words for “custard”
- ആത്തച്ചക്ക (athachakka) — Fruit of the custard apple tree.
- അത്തിപ്പഴം (athippazham) — Ripe custard apple, ripe fig.
ആത്തച്ചക്ക is the custard apple fruit, while അത്തിപ്പഴം is primarily the ripe fig and carries the custard apple sense only loosely, so the first is the safer choice.
Common questions
What is custard in Malayalam?
Neither word covers the dessert. ആത്തച്ചക്ക (athachakka) is the custard apple fruit.
How is athippazham different?
അത്തിപ്പഴം is mainly the ripe fig, a different fruit altogether, so using it for a custard apple invites confusion.