How to Say “Gooseberry” in Malayalam

നെല്ലിക്ക
nellikka/n̪ellikkɐ/
The Malayalam word for gooseberry is നെല്ലിക്ക (nellikka).
നെല്ലിക്ക refers to the gooseberry fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /n̪ellikkɐ/. The romanization is nellikka.

Did you know?

  • The word നെല്ലിക്ക refers specifically to the Indian gooseberry, or 'Amla', which is different from the European gooseberries found in English-speaking countries.
  • In Kerala's cultural traditions, the നെല്ലിക്ക is often associated with the goddess Lakshmi and is sometimes offered during specific religious rituals.
  • There is a common traditional belief in Kerala that eating a നെല്ലിക്ക every morning on an empty stomach improves memory and cognitive function.

Examples in context

  • നെല്ലിക്ക എനിക്ക് ഇഷ്ടമാണ്
    I like gooseberry.
  • ഒരു കിലോ നെല്ലിക്കാ എടുക്കുക
    Take one kilogram of gooseberries.
  • നെല്ലിക്ക നല്ല പുളിയുണ്ട്.
    nellikka nalla puliyundu.
    The gooseberry is very sour.

Example conversation

Arjun is buying fruit from Sreedevi at a local market.

  1. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    ഇന്ന് നെല്ലിക്ക ഫ്രഷ് ആണ്.
    innu nellikka fresh aanu.
    The gooseberry is fresh today.
  2. അർജുൻ Arjun

    എനിക്ക് കുറച്ച് നെല്ലിക്ക വേണം.
    enikku kurachu nellikka venam.
    I want some gooseberry.
  3. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    എത്ര കിലോ വേണം?
    ethra kilo venam?
    How many kilos do you want?
  4. അർജുൻ Arjun

    ഒരു കിലോ മതി.
    oru kilo mathi.
    One kilo is enough.
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