Pat in Malayalam
To pat gently is തലോടുക (thaloduka), the verb for a soft touch or stroke on the head or the back. It carries affection and comfort with it.
Most common translation
Pat gently, rub gently.
കുട്ടിയുടെ തലയിൽ തലോടുക അമ്മയ്ക്ക് ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.
kuttiyude thalayil thaloduka ammaykk ishtamaan.
Mother likes to stroke the child's head.
Dictionary entry
- തലോടുക (thaloduka) — Pat gently, rub gently.
The single option covers both patting and gentle rubbing, so no separate word is needed for each.
Common questions
How do you say pat in Malayalam?
തലോടുക (thaloduka).
How do you say a pat on the back?
Use തലോടുക (thaloduka) with the back named as the place touched.