How to Say “Jackfruit” in Malayalam

ചക്ക
cakka/t͡ʃɐkkɐ/
The English word jackfruit is translated into Malayalam as ചക്ക (cakka).
The word refers to the jackfruit fruit.
Meaning: the fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced as cakka (/tʃɐkkɐ/).

Did you know?

  • The word for the jackfruit tree, പ്ലാവ്, is distinct from the word for the fruit itself, ചക്ക.
  • The ചക്ക is the official state fruit of Kerala, where Malayalam is spoken, reflecting its immense cultural and economic importance to the region.
  • In Kerala, the unripe ചക്ക is often treated as a vegetable and used in savory curries, while the ripe version is eaten as a sweet fruit.

Examples in context

  • ചക്ക വളരെ മധുരമുള്ളതാണ്.
    chakka valare madhuramullathaanu.
    The jackfruit is very sweet.
  • ഞാൻ ചക്ക ഉപയോഗിച്ച് കറി ഉണ്ടാക്കി.
    njan chakka upayogichu curry undakki.
    I made a curry using jackfruit.
  • ഈ ചക്കയ്ക്ക് നല്ല മണമുണ്ട്.
    ee chakkaykku nalla manamundu.
    This jackfruit smells good.

Example conversation

Sreedevi and Manoj are in the kitchen discussing fruit.

  1. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    മനോജ്, ഈ ചക്ക എവിടെ നിന്ന് കിട്ടി?
    manoj, ee chakka evide ninnum kitti?
    Manoj, where did you get this jackfruit from?
  2. മനോജ് Manoj

    അത് എന്റെ തോട്ടത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പറിച്ചതാണ്.
    athu ente thottathil ninnum parichathaanu.
    I picked it from my garden.
  3. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    ഇത് വളരെ വലുതാണല്ലോ.
    ithu valare valuthaanallo.
    This is very big.
  4. മനോജ് Manoj

    അതെ, ഇത് നല്ല ചക്കയാണ്.
    athe, ithu nalla chakkayaanu.
    Yes, it is a good jackfruit.

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