How to Say “Wall” in Malayalam

മതിൽ
matil/mɐd̪il/
The English word "wall" is translated into Malayalam as മതിൽ (matil).
മതിൽ refers to a substantial structure acting as a side or division in a building.
Meaning: substantial structure acting as side or division in a building (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /mɐd̪il/. The romanization is matil.

Did you know?

  • The word മതി ('mathi'), which sounds similar to മതിൽ ('matil'), means 'enough' or 'sufficiency' in Malayalam, though the two words are not related in meaning.
  • In Malayalam, the word മതിൽ specifically refers to an outer boundary wall or a fortification, while the internal walls of a room are typically called ഭിത്തി ('bhitti').
  • The term ഭിത്തി ('bhitti') used for interior walls is a loanword from Sanskrit, reflecting the historical influence of Indo-Aryan languages on Malayalam architecture terminology.

Examples in context

  • മുറ്റത്ത് ഒരു മതിൽ ഉണ്ട്.
    muttathu oru mathil undu.
    There is a wall in the courtyard.
  • മതിൽ വളരെ ഉയരമുള്ളതാണ്.
    mathil valare uyaramullathaanu.
    The wall is very high.
  • പുതിയ മതിൽ പണി പൂർത്തിയായി.
    puthiya mathil pani poorthiyaayi.
    The construction of the new wall is complete.

Example conversation

Lakshmi and Vishnu are looking at the garden boundary.

  1. വിഷ്ണു Vishnu

    ലക്ഷ്മി, ഈ മതിൽ ഒന്ന് പെയിന്റ് ചെയ്യണോ?
    Lakshmi, ee mathil onnu paint cheyyano?
    Lakshmi, should we paint this wall?
  2. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    അതെ, വിഷ്ണു, ഇതിന് നിറം മങ്ങിയിരിക്കുന്നു.
    Athe, Vishnu, ithinu niram mangiyirikkunu.
    Yes, Vishnu, the color has faded.
  3. വിഷ്ണു Vishnu

    നമുക്ക് വെള്ള നിറം ഉപയോഗിക്കാം.
    Namukku vella niram upayogikkam.
    We can use white color.
  4. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    അത് നല്ലൊരു ആശയമാണ്.
    Athu nalloru aashayamaanu.
    That is a good idea.

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