മുട്ട
muṭṭa/muʈʈɐ/
The English phrase "egg" is translated into Malayalam as മുട്ട (muṭṭa).
The word refers to the edible egg of a domestic fowl or the contents of such eggs used as food.
Meaning: edible egg of a domestic fowl, the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /muʈʈɐ/ (romanization: muṭṭa).
Did you know?
- In Malayalam, the phrase മുട്ടുകാൽ uses the word മുട്ട to refer to the knee. This is because the joint is seen as a rounded point of the leg.
- The word മുട്ട can also function as a verb meaning 'to strike' or 'to hit' in certain Dravidian linguistic contexts, though it is a different usage.
- The word മുട്ട can be used to describe the 'end' or the 'edge' of something in certain colloquial expressions, referring to the rounded tip of an object.
Examples in context
- ഏതാണ് ആദ്യം വന്നത്, കോഴിയോ അതോ മുട്ടയോ?Which came first, the chicken or the egg?Tatoeba #789025 by jjrodz, translation #623300 by darinmex
- മുട്ട വെച്ച് ഭക്ഷണം ഉണ്ടാക്കാം.mutta vechu bhakshanam undakkam.We can make food using eggs.
Example conversation
At a small breakfast stall.
- മനോജ് Manojഇവിടെ മുട്ട കിട്ടുമോ?ivide mutta kittumo?Do I get eggs here?
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅതെ, മുട്ട ലഭ്യമാണ്.athe, mutta labhyamanu.Yes, eggs are available.
- മനോജ് Manojഎങ്കിൽ എനിക്ക് ഒരു മുട്ട വേണം.engil enikku oru mutta venam.Then I want an egg.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviശരി, ഇപ്പോൾ തന്നെ തരാം.shari, ippol thanne tharam.Okay, I will give it to you right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “egg” translations and entries മുട്ട, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
