ഭൂമി
bhūmi/b(ʱ)uːmi/
The English word earth is translated into Malayalam as ഭൂമി (bhūmi).
ഭൂമി is a polysemous word. It can refer to the planet Earth, the ground or soil and the element of earth used in philosophical contexts.
Meaning: third planet of the Solar System (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'on the earth' or 'in the earth', the locative form ഭൂമിയിൽ (bhūmiyil) is used.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as bhūmi. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, it is /b(ʱ)uːmi/.
Did you know?
- In certain religious contexts, the word ഭൂമി is used to describe a 'stage' or 'level' of spiritual attainment rather than a physical place.
- In traditional Indian philosophy, ഭൂമി is one of the പഞ്ചഭൂതങ്ങൾ (five great elements) that make up the entire universe along with water, fire, air and ether.
- The Sanskrit root of ഭൂമി is also found in the word ഭൂ (bhū), which means 'to become' or 'to exist'.
Examples in context
- ഭൂമി ഉരുണ്ടതാണ്.The earth is round.This sentence is useful for describing the shape of the ഭൂമി.Tatoeba #2741032 by dochash, translation #277121 by CK
- നമ്മൾ ഭൂമിയിൽ ജീവിക്കുന്നു.We live on the earth.This sentence is useful for stating where humans live using the ഭൂമി form.Tatoeba #2792818 by jjrodz, translation #249064 by Dejo
- ഭൂമി സൂര്യനെ ചുറ്റുന്നു.bhūmi sūryane chuṟṟunnu.The Earth orbits the sun.
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Example conversation
Sreedevi and Arjun are discussing a science project.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅർജുൻ, ഭൂമിയെക്കുറിച്ച് കൂടുതൽ വായിക്കൂ.Arjun, bhūmiyekkuričču kūṭutal vāyikkū.Arjun, read more about the Earth.
- അർജുൻ Arjunശരി ശ്രീദേവി, ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ വായിക്കാം.śari śrīdēvi, ñān ippōḷ vāyikkām.Okay Sreedevi, I will read it now.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഭൂമിയിലെ കാലാവസ്ഥ മാറുകയാണ്.bhūmiyile kālavastha māṟukayāṇu.The climate on Earth is changing.
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅത് ശരിയാണ്, നമ്മൾ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണം.atu śariyāṇu, nammal śraddikkaṇam.That is true, we must be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “earth” translations and entries ഭൂമി, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ഭൂമി, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
