ക്ഷമിക്കണം
Kshamikkanam
The phrase "excuse me" in Malayalam is translated as ക്ഷമിക്കണം (Kshamikkanam).
ക്ഷമിക്കണം is used both to apologize for a mistake and to politely interrupt someone or get their attention.
Meaning: sorry, as apology (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of a verb root and the suffix -anam, which expresses necessity or obligation, meaning one "must forgive."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ക്ഷമിക്കണം is a polite and standard way to apologize or ask for forgiveness in Malayalam.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ക്ഷമിക്കണം is constructed by adding the suffix -anam to the verb root to express that someone must or should forgive.
How do you pronounce it?
Kshamikkanam
Did you know?
- Depending on the tone, ക്ഷമിക്കണം can be used sarcastically to mean 'I cannot believe you did that', acting as a rhetorical expression of disbelief rather than an apology.
- If you accidentally bump into someone in a very informal setting, like a market, many locals might skip the formal ക്ഷമിക്കണം entirely and just say അയ്യോ (ayyo), an exclamation used to express sudden realization or regret.
- In very formal or traditional contexts, a person might use ക്ഷമിക്കണം alongside a slight tilt of the head or a pressing together of the palms to convey deeper sincerity.
Examples in context
- ആ തെറ്റിന് എന്നോട് ക്ഷമിക്കണം.aa thettinu ennodu kshmikkanam.Please forgive me for that mistake.
Example conversation
Vishnu accidentally bumps into Sridevi at a store.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuക്ഷമിക്കണം, ഞാൻ ശ്രദ്ധിച്ചില്ല.kshamikkanam, njan shraddhichilla.Excuse me, I wasn't paying attention.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviസാരമില്ല, വിഷ്ണു.saaramilla, Vishnu.It's okay, Vishnu.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuനിങ്ങൾക്ക് പരിക്കേറ്റോ?ningalkku parikketto?Are you hurt?
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഇല്ല, കുഴപ്പമില്ല.illa, kuzhappamilla.No, it's fine.
