പണിമുടക്ക്
panimudakku
The English word 'strike' is translated to Malayalam as പണിമുടക്ക് (panimudakku).
പണിമുടക്ക് is used to describe the specific act of a labor strike or a work stoppage.
Meaning: to hit (verb)
Which one should you use?
While പണിമുടക്ക് refers specifically to a labor strike or a work stoppage, the related form സമരം is a more general term used for a protest, agitation or struggle.
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How do you pronounce it?
panimudakku
Did you know?
- In Kerala, a 'Hartal' is a form of പണിമുടക്ക് that can shut down entire cities, including shops and public transport, rather than just a single workplace.
- In common slang, if someone says they are performing a പണി (pani), it might actually mean they are performing a 'trick' or a 'prank' rather than actual labor.
- In Malayalam, the word for 'strike' as in hitting something is entirely different from പണിമുടക്ക്, which refers only to labor disputes.
