എന്നെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കാമോ?
enne vivaham kazhikkamo?
The English phrase "will you marry me?" is translated into Malayalam as എന്നെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കാമോ? (enne vivaham kazhikkamo?)
This phrase is a formal question used to ask someone to become one's spouse.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Can you marry me?" where enne means "me", vivaham means "marriage" and kazhikkamo is the potential/request form of 'to take/consume'.
How do you pronounce it?
enne vivaham kazhikkamo?
Did you know?
- The verb കഴിക്കുക in the phrase for 'marry' is the same word used for 'eating' or 'consuming' food.
- In traditional Kerala culture, a formal proposal is rarely a question asked by an individual, as marriage is often viewed as a union between two families rather than just two people.
- The word വിവാഹം is a Sanskrit loanword, which is common for formal or high-register concepts in Malayalam, such as ceremonies and legal unions.
Example conversation
Manoj is proposing to Meera at a dinner.
- മനോജ് Manojമീര, നീ എന്നെ വിവാഹം കഴിക്കാമോ?Meera, nee enne vivaaham kazhikaamo?Meera, will you marry me?
- മീര Meeraഅതെ, ഞാൻ സമ്മതിക്കുന്നു!athe, njaan sammathikkunnu!Yes, I agree!
- മനോജ് Manojഎനിക്ക് വിശ്വസിക്കാനാവുന്നില്ല, ഞാൻ സന്തോഷവാനാണ്.enikku vishvasikkaanaavunnilla, njaan santhoshavaanaanu.I can't believe it, I am happy.
- മീര Meeraഞാനും ഒരുപാട് സന്തോഷവതിയാണ്.njaanum orupaadu santhoshavathiyaanu.I am also very happy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries വിവാഹം, CC BY-SA 4.0.
