കാക്ക
kākka/kaːkːɐ/
The Malayalam word for "crow" is കാക്ക (kākka).
കാക്ക refers to any bird belonging to the genus Corvus.
Meaning: any bird of the genus Corvus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kaːkːɐ/ (kākka).
Did you know?
- In many parts of Kerala, the sound of a crow's caw is not just a bird call but is considered a social omen. Hearing a crow caw unexpectedly can be interpreted by locals as a sign that a guest is about to arrive at the house.
- In Malayalam-speaking households, particularly during certain ritual offerings, the crow is often viewed as a recipient of food meant for departed souls.
- The word കാക്ക is a cognate with the Kannada word ಕಾಗೆ and the Tamil word காக்கை, meaning the term for 'crow' has remained remarkably similar across several Dravidian languages for millennia.
Examples in context
- ഒരു കാക്ക പറന്നുപോയി.oru kākka parannupōyi.A crow flew away.
- കറുത്ത കാക്കയെ ഞാൻ കണ്ടു.kaṟutta kākkaye ñān kaṇṭu.I saw a black crow.
Example conversation
Two people are watching birds in a garden.
- മനോജ് Manojശ്രീദേവി, ആ കാക്കയെ നോക്കൂ.śrīdevi, ā kākkaye nōkkū.Sreedevi, look at that crow.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅതെ, മനോജ്, അത് വലിയ കാക്കയാണ്.ate, manōj, atu valiya kākkāyāṇu.Yes, Manoj, it is a large crow.
- മനോജ് Manojഅത് എന്താണ് കഴിക്കുന്നത്?atu entāṇu kaḻikkunnatu?What is it eating?
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅത് ഒരു പഴം കഴിക്കുകയാണ്.atu oru paḻam kaḻikkukayāṇu.It is eating a fruit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crow” translations and entries കാക്ക, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries കാക്ക, CC BY-SA 4.0.
