വിശ്രമിക്കുക
viśramikkuka/ʋiʃrɐmikkjuɡɐ/
To relax in Malayalam is to say വിശ്രമിക്കുക (viśramikkuka).
The verb describes the act of resting and becoming relieved of stress. In casual conversation, Malayalam speakers often use the English loanword 'relax' combined with the Malayalam auxiliary verb 'ചെയ്യുക' (to do) as റിലാക്സ് ചെയ്യുക.
Meaning: (intransitive) to rest and become relieved of stress (verb)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say 'relax' in Malayalam is വിശ്രമിക്കുക, while in casual conversation, speakers often use റിലാക്സ് ചെയ്യുക.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb changes based on the tense and mood: the third-person singular present tense is വിശ്രമിക്കുന്നു (is relaxing), the past tense is വിശ്രമിച്ചു (relaxed) and the imperative form used to tell someone to relax is വിശ്രമിക്കൂ.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʋiʃrɐmikkjuɡɐ/
Did you know?
- The root of വിശ്രമിക്കുക comes from the Sanskrit word വിശ്രമ, which links the concept of relaxing to the idea of finding shelter or a place of repose.
- If you are telling someone to 'relax' in a way that means 'calm down' during an argument, a Malayalam speaker might use ശാന്തനാകൂ instead of the literal 'rest' word.
- The imperative form വിശ്രമിക്കൂ is used not only for relaxation but can also be a polite way to tell a guest to make themselves at home.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry വിശ്രമിക്കുക, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries വിശ്രമിക്കുക, CC BY-SA 4.0.
