പഠനം
paṭhanaṁ
The English phrase 'study' translates to Malayalam as പഠനം (paṭhanaṁ).
The term is used to describe the act of acquiring knowledge.
Meaning: to acquire knowledge (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun പഠനം (paṭhanaṁ) is used for 'study' (the concept), but it becomes the verb പഠിക്കുക (paṭikkuka) when describing the action of studying. When using this verb, you can use the past tense form പഠിച്ചു (paṭiccu) for 'studied' or the future tense form പഠിക്കും (paṭikkum) for 'will study'.
How do you pronounce it?
paṭhanaṁ
Did you know?
- The root of പഠനം comes from the Sanskrit word paṭhana, which originally meant the act of reading aloud.
- The word പഠിക്കുക is used not only for academic study but also for learning a physical skill or a habit, such as learning how to walk or ride a bicycle.
- The term പഠനം is often used in the phrase പഠിപ്പിക്കുക (paṭippikkuka), which transforms the act of studying into the act of teaching.
Example conversation
Two students talking about their college progress.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiവിഷ്ണു, നിന്റെ പഠനം എങ്ങനെ പോകുന്നു?Vishnu, ninte padhanam engane pokunnu?Vishnu, how is your study going?
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuപഠനം കുറച്ച് കടുപ്പമാണ്, ലക്ഷ്മി.padhanam kurach kaduppamaannu, Lakshmi.Study is a bit difficult, Lakshmi.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiനമുക്ക് ഒരുമിച്ച് പഠിക്കാം.namukku orumichu padikkam.Let's study together.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅത് നല്ലൊരു ആശയമാണ്.athu nalloru aashayamaannu.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry പഠനം, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries പഠനം, CC BY-SA 4.0.
