Insert in Malayalam
Inserting something into a slot or passing it through is കടത്തുക (kadathuka). The root idea is making something cross over, which is why the same verb covers smuggling goods across a border. The th is a soft dental sound.
Most common translation
Carry across, take away, admit, insert.
വഞ്ചിക്കാരൻ ഞങ്ങളെ അക്കരെ കടത്തി.
vanchikkaran njangale akkare kadathi.
The boatman ferried us across.
All Malayalam words for “insert”
- കടത്തുക (kadathuka) — Carry across, take away, admit, insert.
- കയറ്റുക (kayattuka) — Let in, raise, lift up, insert, load.
കടത്തുക is to pass something in or across, while കയറ്റുക (kayattuka) means to let in, lift up or load, better suited to putting goods on a vehicle than slipping a card into a reader.
Common questions
How do you say insert in Malayalam?
കടത്തുക (kadathuka) is the verb for inserting or passing something in.
Does kadathuka have another meaning?
Yes, it is the usual verb for smuggling or ferrying something across, so the context has to make the insert sense clear.