അവിടെ പോകൂ
The English phrase "go there" is translated into Malayalam as അവിടെ പോകൂ.
Did you know?
- Malayalam uses a complex system of 'proximal' and 'distal' pointers, meaning there are multiple ways to say 'there' depending on whether the object is near the listener or far from both people.
- The word ഇട inside അവിടെ originally refers to a 'place' or 'space', a root that also appears in Malayalam words for 'gap' or 'interval'.
- While പോകൂ is the literal command to 'go', in many social contexts, speaking this directly to an elder or superior would be considered unexpectedly rude or aggressive.
Examples in context
- നീ ഇപ്പോൾ അവിടെ പോകൂ.nī ippōḷ avidē pōkū.You go there now.
Example conversation
Manoj is directing Sridevi to a specific spot in a room.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഞാൻ എവിടെ നിൽക്കണം?njan evide nikkanam?Where should I stand?
- മനോജ് Manojഅവിടെ പോകൂ, ശ്രീദേവി.avide pokoo, sridevi.Go there, Sridevi.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഇവിടെ മതിയോ?ivide mathiyo?Is here enough?
- മനോജ് Manojഅതെ, അവിടെ നിൽക്കൂ.athe, avide nilkkoo.Yes, stand there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries അവിടെ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
