വയർ
vayar
The Malayalam word for stomach is വയർ (vayar).
വയർ is used to refer to the belly or stomach.
Meaning: belly (noun)
Which one should you use?
ഉദരം is used to refer to the abdomen or belly in a more general sense.
How do you pronounce it?
vayar
Did you know?
- The word വയർ is an unexpected loanword from the English word 'wire'.
- The phrase 'വയറു നിറയെ' (vayar niraye), meaning 'full stomach', is a common way to express being completely satisfied after a meal.
- While വയർ is the common word for stomach, the more formal ഉദരം is frequently found in classical literature and Sanskrit-influenced poetry.
Examples in context
- എന്റെ വയർ നിറഞ്ഞു.ente vayar niranju.My stomach is full.
- അവളുടെ വയർ വീർത്തിരിക്കുന്നു.avalude vayar veertthirikkunnu.Her belly is bloated.
Example conversation
Arjun is telling Sreedevi that he feels unwell.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഅർജുൻ, എന്തുപറ്റി?Arjun, enthu patti?Arjun, what happened?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഎന്റെ വയറിൽ ഒരു ചെറിയ വേദന.ente vayaril oru cheriya vedana.A slight pain in my stomach.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഭക്ഷണം കഴിച്ചോ?bhakshanam kazhicho?Did you eat?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, പക്ഷേ വയർ അസ്വസ്ഥമാണ്.athe, pakshe vayar aswasthamannu.Yes, but my stomach is uncomfortable.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries വയർ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
