വടി
vaṭi/ʋɐɖi/
The Malayalam word for "stick" is വടി (vaṭi).
The word വടി is used to refer to a long piece of wood.
Meaning: long piece of wood (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as vaṭi.
Did you know?
- In some colloquial Malayalam dialects, the word for a stick can be used as a playful or derogatory way to describe someone who is very thin or lanky.
- In traditional martial arts like Kalaripayattu, the specific type of stick used for training is treated as a sacred object rather than just a piece of wood.
- In some rural areas, a വടി is used as a rhythmic percussion instrument by striking it against the ground or other sticks during folk dances.
Examples in context
- അവൻ ഒരു വടി ഉപയോഗിച്ചു.He used a stick.
- അവൾ ഒരു വടി ഉപയോഗിച്ചു.aval oru vadi upayogichu.She used a stick.
- ആ വടി വളരെ നീളം കൂടിയതാണ്.aa vadi valare neelam kudiyathaanu.That stick is very long.
- കുട്ടി വടി കൊണ്ട് കളിക്കുന്നു.kutti vadi kondu kalikkunnu.The child is playing with a stick.
Example conversation
Vishnu and Anjali are walking in a garden.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliവിഷ്ണു, ആ വടി ഒന്ന് എടുക്കാമോ?Vishnu, aa vadi onnu edukkamo?Vishnu, can you pick up that stick?
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഇതാണോ നിങ്ങൾ ഉദ്ദേശിച്ചത്?ithano ningal uddheshichathu?Is this the one you meant?
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅതെ, അത് എനിക്ക് തരൂ.athe, athu enikku tharoo.Yes, give it to me.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuദാ, ഇതാ വടി.daa, itha vadi.Here, here is the stick.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stick” translations and entries വടി, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
