ടെഡി ബെയർ
teddi beyar
The English phrase "teddy bear" is translated into Malayalam as ടെഡി ബെയർ (teddi beyar).
The term is used to refer to a stuffed toy bear.
Meaning: a stuffed toy bear (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
teddi beyar
Did you know?
- When writing ടെഡി ബെയർ in Malayalam, the 'd' sound is represented by the consonant ഡ, which is a specific character used largely for foreign loanwords. This helps a reader immediately identify the word as non-native.
- If you want to describe a teddy bear using purely native terms, you might call it a പഞ്ഞിപ്പാവ (panji-pava), which literally translates to 'cotton doll'.
- In a traditional Malayalam context, a child's soft toy might more broadly be called പാവ (pava), which literally means 'doll'. The specific distinction for a 'bear' only exists because of the English loanword.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് ഒരു ടെഡി ബെയർ വേണം.enikku oru teddy bear venam.I want a teddy bear.
- അവളുടെ കൈയ്യിൽ ഒരു ചെറിയ ടെഡി ബെയർ ഉണ്ട്.avalude kayyil oru cheriya teddy bear undu.She has a small teddy bear in her hand.
- ഈ ടെഡി ബെയർ വളരെ മൃദുവായതാണ്.ee teddy bear valare mruduvaayathaanu.This teddy bear is very soft.
Example conversation
Arjun gives a gift to Anjali.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഇതെന്താണ് അർജുൻ?Ithenthaanu Arjun?What is this, Arjun?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഇതൊരു ടെഡി ബെയർ ആണ്.Ithoru teddy bear aanu.This is a teddy bear.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഇത് കാണാൻ നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്!Ithu kaanaan nalla bhangiyundu!It looks very beautiful!
- അർജുൻ Arjunനിനക്ക് ഇത് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടതിൽ സന്തോഷം.Ninakk ithu ishtappettathil santhosham.I am happy that you liked it.
