How to Say “Sandal” in Malayalam

ചെരുപ്പ്
ceruppŭ/t͡ʃeɾuppɨ/
The English word "sandal" is translated into Malayalam as ചെരുപ്പ് (ceruppŭ).
ചെരുപ്പ് refers to a type of footwear.
Meaning: type of footwear (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced ceruppŭ.

Did you know?

  • In some rural contexts, the act of throwing ചെരുപ്പ് can be a sign of extreme anger or a symbolic gesture of casting someone out.
  • In Kerala, it is a strict cultural norm to remove ചെരുപ്പ് before entering a home or a temple to maintain ritual purity.
  • The word ചെരുപ്പ് is a close relative of the Kannada word ಕೆರ, meaning they share a common ancestor from thousands of years ago.

Examples in context

  • എന്റെ ചെരുപ്പ് എവിടെയാണ്?
    ente cherupp evideyanu?
    Where is my sandal?
  • ആ ചെരുപ്പ് വളരെ നല്ലതാണ്.
    aa cherupp valare nallathannu.
    That sandal is very good.

Example conversation

Manoj and Anjali are at the entrance of their house.

  1. മനോജ് Manoj

    അഞ്ജലി, എന്റെ ചെരുപ്പ് കാണുന്നില്ല.
    Anjali, ente cherupp kaanunnilla.
    Anjali, I cannot see my sandal.
  2. അഞ്ജലി Anjali

    അത് അവിടെ ചുവട്ടിലുണ്ട്, മനോജ്.
    athu avide chuvattilundu, Manoj.
    It is there at your feet, Manoj.
  3. മനോജ് Manoj

    അതെ, ഞാൻ അത് കണ്ടില്ല.
    athe, njan athu kandilla.
    Yes, I did not see it.
  4. അഞ്ജലി Anjali

    ശരി, വേഗം എടുക്കൂ.
    shari, vegam edukku.
    Okay, take it quickly.

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