ഇരിക്കൂ
irikkoo
To say "sit down" in Malayalam, use ഇരിക്കൂ (irikkoo).
The phrase is used to instruct someone to move from a standing position to a sitting position.
Meaning: to assume a sitting position from a standing position (verb)
Which one should you use?
While ഇരിക്കൂ is the standard polite form, you may encounter other variations depending on the intended meaning: ഇരിക്ക് is the casual version, ഇരിക്കാം is used to suggest "let's sit" and ഇരിക്കട്ടെ is used to say "let (him/her/it) sit".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ഇരിക്കൂ is a polite way to tell someone to sit down. For friends or younger people, the informal version ഇരിക്ക് is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb can change forms to express different grammatical nuances. Use ഇരിക്കാം to suggest "let's sit down" to a group, and ഇരിക്കട്ടെ to express "let (someone) sit". If you want to say that someone has already sat down or has been sitting, use the form ഇരുന്നിട്ടുണ്ട്.
How do you pronounce it?
irikkoo
Did you know?
- In formal Malayalam theater and classical dance like Kathakali, specific stylized gestures accompany the command to ഇരിക്കൂ to indicate status and emotion.
- In many traditional Kerala homes, you might not use ഇരിക്കൂ to invite a guest to a chair, but instead use a phrase referring to 'spreading a mat' or 'sitting on the floor'.
- If you use the casual form ഇരിക്ക് with an elder or a stranger, it can be perceived as a significant social blunder or even an insult rather than just 'informal'.
Examples in context
- ഇവിടെ ഇരിക്കൂ.ivide irikkoo.Sit here.
- ദയവായി ഈ കസേരയിൽ ഇരിക്കൂ.dayavayi ee kaserayil irikkoo.Please sit in this chair.
Example conversation
A man is inviting a woman to sit in his office.
- മനോജ് Manojലക്ഷ്മി, ദയവായി ഇവിടെ ഇരിക്കൂ.Lakshmi, dayavayi ivide irikkoo.Lakshmi, please sit here.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiശരി, മനോജ്.shari, Manoj.Okay, Manoj.
- മനോജ് Manojനമുക്ക് സംസാരിക്കാം.namukku samsarikkaam.Let's talk.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiതീർച്ചയായും.theerchayayum.Certainly.
