Snatch in Malayalam
To snatch is തട്ടിപ്പറിക്കുക (thattipparikkuka), a compound verb meaning to knock something loose and carry it off. Kerala crime reports use it for chain snatching and bag snatching. It is long, five syllables, but speakers run it together.
തട്ടിപ്പറിക്കുക (thattipparikkuka)
Snatch, take away by force, seize, grab.
കാക്ക കുട്ടിയുടെ കയ്യിലെ അപ്പം തട്ടിപ്പറിച്ചു.
kaakka kuttiyude kayyile appam thattipparichu.
The crow snatched the bread from the child's hand.
All Malayalam words for “snatch”
- തട്ടിപ്പറിക്കുക (thattipparikkuka) — Snatch, take away by force, seize, grab.
- തട്ടിയെടുക്കുക (thattiyedukkuka) — Snatch off, rob, grab.
തട്ടിയെടുക്കുക (thattiyedukkuka) is the near twin, to snatch away or rob, with slightly more emphasis on lifting the thing out of someone's hands.
Common questions
How do you say snatch in Malayalam?
തട്ടിപ്പറിക്കുക (thattipparikkuka), to snatch or seize something by force.
How do I say chain snatching?
Kerala papers use the English word chain as a loan with one of these verbs or its noun form after it.