How to Say “Gram Flour” in Malayalam

കടലമാവ്
kadalamaav
Gram flour in Malayalam is കടലമാവ് (kadalamaav).
The term refers to a flour made from ground chickpeas or bengal gram.

How do you pronounce it?

kadalamaav

Did you know?

  • The word കടല in കടലമാവ് is a homonym that also means 'the sea' or 'ocean'.
  • In Kerala, കടലമാവ് is not just for cooking but is frequently used as a natural skin cleanser and face mask to remove tan.
  • കടലമാവ് is the primary ingredient for 'parippu vada', a signature crunchy snack found in almost every local tea shop in Kerala.

Examples in context

  • കടലമാവ് കുറച്ച് വേണം.
    kaḍalamāvu kuṟach vēṇam.
    I need some gram flour.
  • ഈ പായസത്തിന് കടലമാവ് വേണോ?
    ī pāyasattiṇ kaḍalamāvu vēṇō?
    Do we need gram flour for this payasam?
  • കടലമാവ് പാക്കറ്റ് എവിടെ?
    kaḍalamāvu pakkēṭ eviṭe?
    Where is the gram flour packet?

Example conversation

Arjun and Sridevi are preparing food in the kitchen.

  1. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    അർജുൻ, കടലമാവ് തീർന്നുപോയി.
    Arjun, kadalamaavu theernupoyi.
    Arjun, we have run out of gram flour.
  2. അർജുൻ Arjun

    ശ്രീദേവി, ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ വാങ്ങിത്തരാം.
    Sridevi, njan ippol vangitharam.
    Sridevi, I will buy some now.
  3. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    ഒരു പാക്കറ്റ് കടലമാവ് മതി.
    Oru packet kadalamaavu mathi.
    One packet of gram flour is enough.
  4. അർജുൻ Arjun

    ശരി, ഞാൻ ഉടനെ വരാം.
    Sari, njan udane varam.
    Okay, I will be back soon.
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