How to Say “Keep Quiet” in Malayalam

മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ
mindathirikku
To say keep quiet in Malayalam, use മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ (mindathirikku).
This phrase is used to request silence in settings such as a library, a classroom or during a performance.
Meaning: remain silent (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The word മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ is a combination of mindath (not speaking or not making sound) and irikkoo (to stay or remain).

How does it change in a sentence?

The form മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ is a polite or neutral imperative. The form മിണ്ടാതിരിക്ക് is the informal or casual version used with friends, children or people younger than you. The form മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കരുത് means 'do not keep quiet', which is the opposite of a command to be silent.

How do you pronounce it?

mindathirikku

Did you know?

  • The verb ഇരിക്കൂ in മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ literally means 'to sit', reflecting a linguistic pattern where 'sitting' is used to describe remaining in a certain state or condition.
  • Using the informal മിണ്ടാതിരിക്ക് with a stranger or an elder in Kerala could be perceived as a significant social snub or an act of defiance.
  • Using the polite form മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ with a close friend or a younger sibling can actually be perceived as sarcastic or passive-aggressive due to the unexpected formality.

Examples in context

  • ദയവായി കുറച്ചുനേരം മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ.
    dayavayi kurachuneraṃ miṇṭāthirikkū.
    Please keep quiet for a little while.
  • അവിടെ കുറച്ചുനേരം മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ.
    aviṭe kurachuneraṃ miṇṭāthirikkū.
    Keep quiet there for a while.
  • നിങ്ങൾ ഇപ്പോൾ മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ.
    niṅṅaḷ ippōḷ miṇṭāthirikkū.
    You keep quiet now.

Example conversation

Rahul and Meera are in a library.

  1. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    മീര, ഇവിടെ ശബ്ദമുണ്ടാക്കരുത്.
    mīra, ivide śabdamukāṟṟarut.
    Meera, don't make noise here.
  2. മീര Meera

    ക്ഷമിക്കണം, ഞാൻ മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കാം.
    kṣamikkaṇam, ñān miṇṭāthirikkām.
    Sorry, I will keep quiet.
  3. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    നല്ലത്, ദയവായി മിണ്ടാതിരിക്കൂ.
    nallat, dayavayi miṇṭāthirikkū.
    Good, please keep quiet.
  4. മീര Meera

    ശരി, രാഹുൽ.
    śari, rāhul.
    Okay, Rahul.
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