Massage in Malayalam
Massage is തിരുമ്മുക (thirummuka) in Malayalam, the verb for rubbing and kneading the body. Kerala has a long tradition of oil massage, so the word is in frequent use. It also covers rubbing or scraping something clean.
Most common translation
Rub, massage, scrape.
അമ്മ അച്ഛന്റെ കാൽ തിരുമ്മുകയാണ്.
amma achchhante kaal thirummukayaanu
Mother is massaging father's leg.
All Malayalam words for “massage”
- തിരുമ്മുക (thirummuka) — Rub, massage, scrape.
- പുരട്ടുക (purattuka) — Smear, rub, massage, vomit.
thirummuka is the main verb for massaging, and purattuka covers smearing and rubbing in oil, which is how a massage usually begins.
Common questions
How do you say massage in Malayalam?
Say തിരുമ്മുക (thirummuka).
Is preshanam a word for massage?
No. പ്രേഷണം (preshanam) belongs to sending and transmitting, so it is not a word for massage.