കുണ്ടി
kundi
The Malayalam word for the English term 'bum' is കുണ്ടി (kundi).
This noun refers specifically to the buttocks.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kundi
Did you know?
- While 'bum' in English is often used as a mild, slightly playful term, calling someone കുണ്ടി in Malayalam is considered much more vulgar and blunt.
- In a medical context, a doctor would never use കുണ്ടി and would instead use the more formal term നിതംബം to refer to the buttocks.
- In written Malayalam literature, you will almost never find കുണ്ടി unless the author is specifically trying to depict a character as unrefined or low-class.
Examples in context
- കുണ്ടിയിൽ തട്ടി.kuṇṭiyil taṭṭi.It hit the bum.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Rahul are talking about a fall Rahul had.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഞാൻ താഴെ വീണു.Njan thazhe veenu.I fell down.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiനിന്റെ കുണ്ടി വേദനിക്കുന്നുണ്ടോ?Ninte kundi vedhanikkunnundo?Does your bum hurt?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതെ, നല്ല വേദനയുണ്ട്.Athe, nalla vedhanayundu.Yes, it hurts a lot.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiപതുക്കെ നടക്കൂ, രാഹുൽ.Pathukke nadakkoo, Rahul.Walk slowly, Rahul.
