അടി
adi
The English word slap can be translated into Malayalam as അടി (adi).
While it can mean a slap, അടി is a general term for a strike or a hit and can be used for a punch or any kind of blow.
Meaning: A blow dealt with the open hand (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word അടി functions as both a noun, meaning a blow or hit and a verb root, meaning to hit or to strike.
How do you pronounce it?
adi
Did you know?
- The word അടി is used to measure distance and length as a 'foot'.
- In music, the term can be used to refer to the 'beat' or 'rhythm' of a percussion instrument in certain technical contexts.
- Certain common nouns in Malayalam use അടി as a suffix to denote a specific type of strike, such as കൈയടി for a clap.
Examples in context
- അവന്റെ മുഖം അടിക്കുക.Slap his face.
- അവൾ അവന് ഒരു അടി കൊടുത്തു.avaḷ avan'u oru aṭi koṭuttu.She gave him a slap.
Example conversation
Meera and Rahul are talking about a fight they saw.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulനീ അത് കണ്ടോ?nee athu kando?Did you see that?
- മീര Meeraഅതെ, അവൻ ഒരു അടി കിട്ടി.athe, avan oru adi kitti.Yes, he got a slap.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅത് വളരെ കഠിനമായിരുന്നു.athu valare kadhinamayirunnu.That was very hard.
- മീര Meeraഅവൻ അത് അർഹിക്കുന്നു.avan athu arhikkunnu.He deserves it.
