മുടി
mudi
The Malayalam word for hair is മുടി (mudi).
മുടി is a noun used to refer to the mass of filaments found on a human head.
Meaning: mass of such filaments on the human head (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
mudi
Did you know?
- There is a traditional belief in some Kerala communities that cutting മുടി on certain days of the week can bring bad luck.
- In traditional Ayurvedic contexts in Kerala, മുടി is considered a reflection of one's internal health and is treated with specific herbal oils called തൈലം.
- The word മുടി can appear in compound words describing a 'crown' or a 'headpiece', blending the concept of hair with royalty.
Examples in context
- അവളുടെ മുടി നീണ്ടതാണ്.Her hair is long.This sentence shows how to describe the length of someone's മുടി.Tatoeba #780455 by jjrodz, translation #309627 by CK
- എന്റെ മുടി കറുത്തതാണ്.ente mudi karutha-thaanu.My hair is black.
Example conversation
Anjali and Manoj are discussing a haircut.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഎന്റെ മുടി മുറിക്കണോ?ente mudi murikkano?Should I cut my hair?
- മനോജ് Manojഅതെ, നിന്റെ മുടി ഇപ്പോൾ നീണ്ടുപോയി.athe, ninte mudi ippol neendu-poyi.Yes, your hair has grown long now.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliശരി, ഞാൻ ഇന്ന് മുറിക്കാം.shari, njan innu murikkam.Okay, I will cut it today.
- മനോജ് Manojഅത് നന്നായിരിക്കും.athu nannayirikkum.That would be good.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
