Tapioca in Malayalam
പൂള (poola) is what this dictionary gives for tapioca, the starchy root Kerala eats boiled with fish curry. It is a regional and dated word, and the same form carries an obsolete vulgar sense, so it is worth recognising rather than using.
Tapioca, (obs.) female genital organ.
ഉച്ചയ്ക്ക് ഞങ്ങൾ പൂള പുഴുങ്ങി കഴിച്ചു.
uchaykku njangal poola puzhungi kazhichu.
At noon we boiled tapioca and ate it.
Dictionary entry
- പൂള (poola) — Tapioca, (obs.) female genital organ.
Everyday Kerala speech has a short, very common name for the tuber that this entry does not list; പൂള (poola) will pass in some districts and raise eyebrows in others.
Common questions
How do you say tapioca in Malayalam?
പൂള (poola) is the form given here, though it is regional rather than the usual word.
Is tapioca a staple in Kerala?
Yes. Boiled tapioca with fish curry or chutney is standard home food, especially in central and southern Kerala.