Match in Malayalam
A match in the sporting sense is a കളി (kali) in Malayalam, the same word that means game and play. Football and cricket commentary uses it constantly. A match in the sense of being someone's equal is the verb കിടപിടിക്കുക (kidapidikkuka).
Most common translation
Game, play, a match or sport.
കുട്ടികൾ മുറ്റത്ത് കളി തുടങ്ങി.
kuttikal muttatthu kali thudangi.
The children started the game in the yard.
All Malayalam words for “match”
- കളി (kali) — Game, play, a match or sport.
- കിടപിടിക്കുക (kidapidikkuka) — Become equal, worthy to be equal, match.
- പൊരുത്തം (porutham) — Fitness, harmony, match, agreement, matching of the horoscope (of the bride and bride-groom).
കളി (kali) is the contest, കിടപിടിക്കുക (kidapidikkuka) is measuring up to someone, and പൊരുത്തം (porutham) is compatibility, including the matching of horoscopes before a wedding.
Common questions
How do you say match in Malayalam?
For a game, say കളി (kali).
Which word is used for a good match between people?
പൊരുത്തം (porutham), meaning fitness or harmony.