ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക
śraddhikkuka/ʃrɐd̪ːʱikːuɡɐ/
ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക (śraddhikkuka) is the Malayalam way to say "take care" as an interjection.
ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക is used as an interjection to mean "good-bye".
Meaning: good-bye (intj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using the form ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണം (śraddhikkaṇam) instead of the infinitive ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക makes the sentiment sound more like a warm, polite wish for someone's well-being.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃrɐd̪ːʱikːuɡɐ/
Did you know?
- The root of ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക is the Sanskrit word ശ്രദ്ധ (śraddhā), which traditionally refers to 'faith' or 'devotion' rather than just 'attention'.
- In formal Malayalam announcements, such as on trains or buses, ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക is used as a command meaning 'Attention please' or 'Please note'.
- In Malayalam, the concept of 'taking care' of something is often expressed through words related to 'protection' or 'guarding' rather than just 'attention'.
Example conversation
Anjali and Vishnu are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuശരി അഞ്ജലി, ഞാൻ പോകുന്നു.shari Anjali, njaan pokunnu.Okay Anjali, I am leaving.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliശരി വിഷ്ണു, ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക!shari Vishnu, shradhikkuka!Okay Vishnu, take care!
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuനന്ദി, നീയും ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക.nandhi, neeyum shradhikkuka.Thanks, you take care too.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliശരി, കാണാം.shari, kaanam.Okay, see you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുക, CC BY-SA 4.0.
