Give in Malayalam

കൊടുക്കുക (kodukkuka) is the ordinary verb for giving, handing over or providing something to somebody. Say ko-duk-kuka, with the d made by touching the tongue behind the teeth. Written and formal Malayalam often prefers നല്‍കുക (nalkuka) for the same idea.

Most common translation

കൊടുക്കുക (kodukkuka)

Gives, the form of kodukkuka, to give; to hand over or provide something to someone.

അമ്മ കുട്ടിക്ക് പാൽ കൊടുക്കുന്നു.

amma kuttikku paal kodukkunnu.

Mother gives milk to the child.

All Malayalam words for “give”

കൊടുക്കുക (kodukkuka) is everyday giving, തരിക (tharika) is used when the giving is towards the speaker, and നല്‍കുക (nalkuka) with its past form നൽകി (nalki) belongs to writing and announcements. അര്‍പ്പിക്കുക (arppikkuka) is to offer or dedicate, ഏകുക (eakuka) is literary, അടയ്ക്കുന്നു (adaykkunnu) is paying what is due, and പുരിയുക (puriyuka) carries this sense only marginally.

Common questions

How do you say give in Malayalam?

കൊടുക്കുക (kodukkuka) is the word for to give.

Which word do I use asking someone to give me something?

തരിക (tharika), the form used when the thing comes to the speaker.