Neck in Malayalam
Neck is കഴുത്ത് (kazhuthu), the part joining the head to the shoulders. It is the plain word for the body part, used by doctors and tailors alike.
Most common translation
Neck, the part of the body joining the head to the shoulders.
അവൾ കഴുത്തിൽ മാല ഇട്ടു.
aval kazhuthil maala ittu.
She wore a chain on her neck.
All Malayalam words for “neck”
- കഴുത്ത് (kazhuthu) — Neck, the part of the body joining the head to the shoulders.
- കണ്ഠം (kandam) — Neck, throat, voice.
- പിരടി (piradi) — Neck, nape.
- ചുമല് (chumal) — Shoulder, neck or the part that bears a load, back.
- താലി (thaali) — The wedding string or chain tied by the bridegroom round the neck of the bride.
- പതക്കം (pathakkam) — Neck ornament of gold studded with jewels.
കഴുത്ത് (kazhuthu) is the neck, പിരടി (piradi) the nape behind it, കണ്ഠം (kandam) the throat and voice, and താലി (thaali) and പതക്കം (pathakkam) ornaments worn on it.
Common questions
How do you say neck in Malayalam?
Use കഴുത്ത് (kazhuthu).
What is the back of the neck called?
The nape is പിരടി (piradi).