പ്രാതൽ
prātal/praːd̪ɐl/
The English phrase 'breakfast' is translated into Malayalam using പ്രാതൽ (prātal). Wiktionary also lists പ്രഭാത ഭക്ഷണം (prabhāta bhakṣaṇaṁ).
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| പ്രാതൽ | prātal | /praːd̪ɐl/ |
| പ്രഭാത ഭക്ഷണം | prabhāta bhakṣaṇaṁ |
Both provided terms refer to the first meal of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
The term പ്രഭാത ഭക്ഷണം is a compound consisting of പ്രഭാതം, meaning 'morning' and ഭക്ഷണം, meaning 'food'.
Which one should you use?
പ്രാതൽ is a concise, single-word term for breakfast, whereas പ്രഭാത ഭക്ഷണം is a more descriptive compound phrase meaning 'morning food'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
പ്രാതൽ is often used in formal or literary contexts than the common spoken variations.
How do you pronounce it?
/praːd̪ɐl/
Did you know?
- In many South Indian homes, the 'breakfast' conversation often centers around 'tea' or 'coffee' rather than the food itself, sometimes using the term ചായ (tea) to imply the whole morning snack ritual.
- In many Kerala households, a traditional breakfast often consists of puttu (steamed rice cake) or appam (hopped pancakes) served with kadala curry.
- The term പ്രാതൽ is borrowed from the Sanskrit word प्रातर्.
Example sentences for Malayalam are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sridevi and Arjun are in the kitchen in the morning.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅർജുൻ, പ്രാതൽ കഴിക്കാൻ വരൂ.Arjun, praathal kazhikkan varoo.Arjun, come eat breakfast.
- അർജുൻ Arjunഇന്ന് പ്രാതലിന് എന്താണ് ഉള്ളത്?Innu praathalinu enthanu ullathu?What is for breakfast today?
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഇന്ന് ഇഡ്ഡലിയും ചട്ണിയും ഉണ്ട്.Innu idliyum chathuniyum undu.There are idli and chutney today.
- അർജുൻ Arjunഎനിക്ക് അത് വളരെ ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.Enikku athu valare ishtamanu.I like that very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “breakfast” translations and entries പ്രാതൽ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries പ്രാതൽ, ഭക്ഷണം, CC BY-SA 4.0.
