Wed in Malayalam
To wed is താലികെട്ടുക (thaalikettuka), literally to tie the marriage pendant, the chain the bridegroom fastens round the bride's neck. Say thaalikettuka with a long aa and a doubled t. It is the standard verb for getting married in speech, used of both bride and groom.
Most common translation
Wed, marry.
താലികെട്ടുക എന്നത് വലിയ ചടങ്ങാണ്.
thaalikettuka ennathu valiya chadangaanu.
Getting married is a big ceremony.
Dictionary entry
- താലികെട്ടുക (thaalikettuka) — Wed, marry.
The image comes from a Hindu ceremony, but the verb has long since become general, and in practice it means to marry regardless of community.
Common questions
How do you say wed in Malayalam?
Wed is താലികെട്ടുക (thaalikettuka).
What does the verb literally describe?
Tying the marriage pendant, the small ornament on a chain that the groom ties round the bride's neck during the ceremony.