സ്കൂൾ
skūḷ/skuːɭ/
The English word school is translated into Malayalam as സ്കൂൾ (skūḷ).
The word refers to an institution dedicated to teaching and learning.
Meaning: an institution dedicated to teaching and learning (noun)
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the formal terms pāṭhaśālā or vidhyālayam in specific contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /skuːɭ/ (skūḷ).
Did you know?
- Traditional education in Kerala was once tied to the ezhuthu-pala ceremony, where a child's first 'schooling' began by writing in sand or rice.
- The term ഗുരുകുലം gurukulam describes an ancient style of schooling where students lived with their teacher, a concept still respected in Malayalam culture.
- While സ്കൂൾ is common, the formal term വിദ്യാലയം vidhyālayam literally translates to 'temple of knowledge'.
Examples in context
- ഞാൻ നന്നായി പാഠശാലയിൽ പഠിക്കുന്നു.I study well in school.
- ഞാൻ വിദ്യാലയത്തിൽ പഠിക്കുന്നു.I study in school.
- എന്റെ സ്കൂൾ വളരെ വലുതാണ്.ente school valare valuthaan.My school is very big.
- ആ സ്കൂൾ എവിടെയാണ്?aa school evideyaan?Where is that school?
Example conversation
Vishnu and Lakshmi are talking about her brother's studies.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅവന്റെ സ്കൂൾ എവിടെയാണ്?avante school evideyaan?Where is his school?
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅവന്റെ സ്കൂൾ അടുത്താണ്.avante school aduthaanu.His school is nearby.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅവിടെ നല്ല സ്കൂൾ ആണോ?avide nalla school aano?Is it a good school there?
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅതെ, അതൊരു നല്ല സ്കൂൾ ആണ്.athe, athoru nalla school aanu.Yes, it is a good school.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry സ്കൂൾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
