നൽകുക
nalkuka/n̪ɐlkuɡɐ/
Give in Malayalam is നൽകുക (nalkuka). If unsure, use നൽകുക. Wiktionary also lists കൊടുക്കുക (koṭukkuka) and തരുക (taruka).
Meaning: transfer the possession of something to someone else (verb)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| നൽകുക | nalkuka | /n̪ɐlkuɡɐ/ |
| കൊടുക്കുക | koṭukkuka | /koɖukkuɡɐ/ |
| തരുക | taruka | /t̪ɐɾuɡɐ/ |
നൽകുക is the formal or literary word, used in official documents, news and formal speeches.
Which one should you use?
കൊടുക്കുക (koṭukkuka) is the common, neutral word in everyday talk and is used for giving to someone else. തരുക (taruka) is used for giving to the speaker or the listener.
How does it change in a sentence?
The future of കൊടുക്കുക is കൊടുക്കും, will give and the present continuous is കൊടുക്കുന്നു, is giving.
How do you pronounce it?
നൽകുക is pronounced /n̪ɐlkuɡɐ/.
Did you know?
- The phrase തരാം (tarām), which literally means 'I will give', is frequently used as a polite social formula to offer help or a favour, even when no physical object is involved.
- The word തരുക is a linguistic relative of the Telugu word తెచ్చు (teccu), though it evolved differently across the Dravidian family.
Examples in context
- നീ അവന് കൊടുക്ക്You give himകൊടുക്ക് is the command form, used for giving to him.
- ഞാൻ നിനക്ക് തരാംI will give youതരാം means I will give, here to you.
- അവൻ എനിക്ക് തരുംHe will give meതരും means will give, here to me.
Example conversation
Meera asks Vishnu for a pen in a classroom.
- മീര Meeraവിഷ്ണു, എനിക്ക് ഒരു പേന നൽകുക.Vishnu, enikku oru pena nalkuka.Vishnu, please give me a pen.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuദാ, ഇതാ ഈ പേന എടുത്തോളൂ.Da, itha ee pena edutholu.Here, take this pen.
- മീര Meeraവളരെ നന്ദി.Valare nandi.Thank you very much.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuസാരമില്ല.Saaramilla.It is okay.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “give” translations and entries നൽകുക, കൊടുക്കുക, തരുക, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries കൊടുക്കുക, തരുക, നൽകുക, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
