കൈതച്ചക്ക
kaitaccakka/kɐi̯d̪ɐt͡ʃt͡ʃɐkkɐ/
The English phrase "pineapple" is translated into Malayalam as കൈതച്ചക്ക (kaitaccakka).
The word refers to the tropical fruit known as a pineapple.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The colloquial form Kaitha is a shortened version of the full word കൈതച്ചക്ക used when referring to the fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɐi̯d̪ɐtʃtʃɐkkɐ/ (kaitaccakka).
Did you know?
- In Malayalam, the word കൈതച്ചക്ക is a compound of കൈത (kaittha) and ചക്ക (chakka), the latter being the word for jackfruit.
- While കൈതച്ചക്ക is the standard term, in many markets in Kerala, vendors simply use the English word 'pineapple' due to the heavy influence of colonial trade and English education.
- The shortened version കൈത (kaitha) is so common in local markets that using the full word കൈതച്ചക്ക (kaitaccakka) can actually sound unusually formal or pedantic to a native speaker.
Example sentences for Malayalam are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Vishnu are talking about fruit in the kitchen.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiവിഷ്ണു, കൈതച്ചക്ക മുറിക്കണോ?Vishnu, kaithachakka murikkano?Vishnu, should I cut the pineapple?
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅതെ, എനിക്ക് അത് വേണം.Athe, enikku athu venam.Yes, I want some.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiകൈതച്ചക്ക ഇപ്പോൾ നല്ല പഴുത്തതാണ്.Kaithachakka ippol nalla pazhuthathanu.The pineapple is well-ripened now.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuശരി, വേഗം മുറിക്കൂ.Sheri, vegam murikkoo.Okay, cut it quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries കൈതച്ചക്ക, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
