കഴുത്ത്
kaḻuttŭ/kɐɻut̪t̪ɨ/
The Malayalam word for neck is കഴുത്ത് (kaḻuttŭ).
കഴുത്ത് is a noun used to refer to the part of the body that connects the head to the trunk.
Meaning: part of body connecting the head and the trunk (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as kaḻuttŭ. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, this is represented as /kɐɻut̪t̪ɨ/.
Did you know?
- In Malayalam, the word കഴുത്ത് is used not only for the human body but also to describe the 'neck' or narrow opening of a bottle.
- The term കഴുത്ത് is central to Kalaripayattu, the ancient martial art of Kerala, where specific strikes to this area are taught to incapacitate opponents.
- In classical Malayalam poetry, describing a person as having a 'long neck' is a traditional way to signify grace and elegance.
Examples in context
- അവളുടെ കഴുത്ത് നീളമുള്ളതാണ്.avalude kazhuthu neelamullathaanu.Her neck is long.
Example conversation
Meera notices Arjun is stiff while working at a desk.
- മീര Meeraഅർജുൻ, നിന്റെ കഴുത്ത് വേദനിക്കുന്നുണ്ടോ?Arjun, ninte kazhuthu vedhanikkunnundo?Arjun, is your neck hurting?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, എനിക്ക് ചെറിയ വേദനയുണ്ട്.Athe, enikku cheriya vedhanayundu.Yes, I have a slight pain.
- മീര Meeraകുറച്ചു നേരം വിശ്രമിക്കൂ.Kurachu neram vishramikkoo.Rest for a little while.
- അർജുൻ Arjunശരി മീര, ഞാൻ എഴുന്നേൽക്കാം.Sheri Meera, njan ezhunnelkkam.Okay Meera, I will get up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “neck” translations and entries കഴുത്ത്, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
