Destroy in Malayalam

Destroy in Malayalam is commonly തകര്‍ക്കുക (thakarkkuka), the verb for smashing, wrecking and demolishing. It is vivid and physical, used of buildings brought down and of plans ruined, and in slang it even means to go wild with enjoyment.

Most common translation

തകര്‍ക്കുക (thakarkkuka)

Destroy, ruin, smash, demolish, (sl.) be boisterous, frolic noisily.

പഴയ മതിൽ തകര്‍ക്കുക ആണ് ആദ്യ ജോലി.

pazhaya mathil thakarkkuka aanu aadya joli.

Demolishing the old wall is the first job.

All Malayalam words for “destroy”

തകര്‍ക്കുക is smashing or wrecking, ഇല്ലാതാക്കുക is the plainer verb for wiping something out of existence, and തുലയ്ക്കുക is ruining or squandering. കൊള്ളിവയ്ക്കുക and ചുടുക destroy by fire, ഛേദിക്കുക by cutting, ദ്രവിപ്പിക്കുക by dissolving, and അവിക്കുക is mainly to boil.

Common questions

How do you say destroy in Malayalam?

Use തകര്‍ക്കുക (thakarkkuka) for smashing or wrecking, and ഇല്ലാതാക്കുക (illathakkuka) for wiping something out entirely.

Which verb fits destroying by fire?

കൊള്ളിവയ്ക്കുക (kollivaykkuka), which means to set fire to something and burn it down.