Pandal in Malayalam
A pandal, the thatched pavilion raised for a festival or a wedding, is കൊട്ടക (kottaka). The same word covers a theatre or an entertainment hall.
Most common translation
Pandal, theatre, thatched pavilion, entertainment hall.
കല്യാണത്തിന് മുറ്റത്ത് കൊട്ടക കെട്ടി.
kalyaanathinu muttathu kottaka ketti.
A pandal was put up in the yard for the wedding.
Dictionary entry
- കൊട്ടക (kottaka) — Pandal, theatre, thatched pavilion, entertainment hall.
This one option spans pandal, theatre and hall, so the kind of structure meant has to come from the context.
Common questions
How do you say pandal in Malayalam?
കൊട്ടക (kottaka).
Does kottaka also mean a cinema?
It can mean a theatre or entertainment hall, yes.