Parch in Malayalam
To parch or scorch is പൊരി (pori) in Malayalam, the same root as the puffed and roasted snacks sold across Kerala. It is used of dry heat drying something out. The word is short: po-ri.
Most common translation
Parch, scorch, get dry; parching, scorching, a skin disease.
ഉച്ചവെയിലിൽ നിലം പൊരിയും.
uchaveyilil nilam poriyum.
The ground scorches in the midday sun.
Dictionary entry
- പൊരി (pori) — Parch, scorch, get dry; parching, scorching, a skin disease.
This one entry works as both verb and noun, the parching and the parched result, and it also names a skin complaint.
Common questions
How do you say parch in Malayalam?
പൊരി (pori) covers parching and scorching.
Does the word have other senses?
Yes, it also covers roasting grain and a dry skin condition.