Grind-stone in Malayalam
A grind-stone is അരകല്ല് (arakallu) in Malayalam, from ara, to grind, and kallu, stone. Every traditional Kerala kitchen kept one for wet-grinding masala and batter. Say a-ra-kal-lu.
Most common translation
Grind-stone.
അമ്മ അരകല്ല് കഴുകി വെച്ചു.
amma arakallu kazhuki vechu.
Mother washed the grindstone and put it away.
Dictionary entry
- അരകല്ല് (arakallu) — Grind-stone.
Only this compound is listed, and it names the grinding slab rather than a sharpening wheel.
Common questions
How do you say grind-stone in Malayalam?
അരകല്ല് (arakallu), literally a grinding stone.
What was it used for?
Grinding spices, coconut and rice batter by hand.