Weave in Malayalam
To weave is മടയുക (madayuka), which covers weaving and plaiting alike, from a mat to a basket. Say madayuka with a hard d and a light final syllable. It is the ordinary verb for work done by interlacing strands.
Most common translation
Weave, plait.
ഓല കൊണ്ട് കുട മടയുക പഴയ രീതിയാണ്.
ola kondu kuda madayuka pazhaya reethiyaanu.
Weaving an umbrella from palm leaf is an old method.
All Malayalam words for “weave”
- മടയുക (madayuka) — Weave, plait.
- മെടയുക (medayuka) — Plait, braid, weave, leaves of coconut, palmyra, etc.
മെടയുക (medayuka) is the near twin used especially of plaiting coconut and palmyra leaves into thatch, so it belongs to roofing and matting rather than to cloth.
Common questions
How do you say weave in Malayalam?
Weave is മടയുക (madayuka).
Which word is used for thatching with palm leaves?
മെടയുക (medayuka), which specifically covers plaiting coconut or palmyra leaves.