Howl in Malayalam
Howl is കൂകുക (kookuka) in Malayalam, used of a loud drawn-out cry, a jeer or a shout of protest. Crowds are described this way when they boo or hoot at someone. For an animal howling, a different verb is used.
Most common translation
Howl, boo, call out, shout derisively, or protestingly.
രാവിലെ കോഴി ഉറക്കെ കൂകി.
ravile kozhi urakke kooki.
The rooster crowed loudly in the morning.
All Malayalam words for “howl”
- കൂകുക (kookuka) — Howl, boo, call out, shout derisively, or protestingly.
- കൂവുക (koovuka) — Howl, bawl.
- ഓരിയിടുക (oriyiduka) — Howl as a jackal does.
kookuka and koovuka describe a human howl or bawl, while oriyiduka is reserved for the howl of a jackal.
Common questions
How do you say howl in Malayalam?
Use കൂകുക (kookuka).
Which word fits an animal howling?
ഓരിയിടുക (oriyiduka) is used of a jackal howling.