Significado
To charge an exorbitant price
Contexto cultural
Malayalis are very price-conscious. Using this idiom is a way of bonding over shared economic struggles. There is a stereotype that shops charge more for people returning from the Middle East. They often use this phrase to complain about 'special' prices. In tourist hubs, 'Kathi vekkuka' is a common warning given by locals to visitors. Memes often use this phrase to criticize government taxes or fuel price hikes.
Use with 'Nalla'
Adding 'Nalla' (good/really) makes the idiom sound much more natural and emphatic.
Don't use with 'Kondu'
Never say 'Kathi kondu vekkuka' unless you mean a physical act with a weapon.
Significado
To charge an exorbitant price
Use with 'Nalla'
Adding 'Nalla' (good/really) makes the idiom sound much more natural and emphatic.
Don't use with 'Kondu'
Never say 'Kathi kondu vekkuka' unless you mean a physical act with a weapon.
Sarcasm is Key
The best way to deliver this is with a slightly annoyed or sarcastic tone.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
ആ ഹോട്ടലിൽ ഒരു ഊണിന് 500 രൂപയാണ്. അവർ നല്ല ____ ആണ്.
In this context, 'കത്തിയാണ്' (is a rip-off) fits the sentence structure best.
What does 'കത്തി വെക്കുക' mean in a market context?
Choose the correct meaning:
The idiom figuratively means overcharging.
Match the situation to the response.
Situation: A taxi driver asks for 1000 rupees for a 2km trip.
'Nalla kathi!' is the natural reaction to being overcharged.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ഈ ഫോൺ 50,000 രൂപയ്ക്ക് വാങ്ങിയതാ. B: അയ്യോ! ഇതിന് വെറും 30,000 രൂപയേ ഉള്ളൂല്ലോ. അവൻ നിനക്ക് ____.
'Kathi vechu' is the past tense form used to say someone was overcharged.
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4 ejerciciosആ ഹോട്ടലിൽ ഒരു ഊണിന് 500 രൂപയാണ്. അവർ നല്ല ____ ആണ്.
In this context, 'കത്തിയാണ്' (is a rip-off) fits the sentence structure best.
Choose the correct meaning:
The idiom figuratively means overcharging.
Situation: A taxi driver asks for 1000 rupees for a 2km trip.
'Nalla kathi!' is the natural reaction to being overcharged.
A: ഈ ഫോൺ 50,000 രൂപയ്ക്ക് വാങ്ങിയതാ. B: അയ്യോ! ഇതിന് വെറും 30,000 രൂപയേ ഉള്ളൂല്ലോ. അവൻ നിനക്ക് ____.
'Kathi vechu' is the past tense form used to say someone was overcharged.
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Preguntas frecuentes
4 preguntasIt can be if said directly to the person charging you. It's better to use it when talking *about* a shop to someone else.
No, it's only for prices or fees you *pay*, not money you *receive*.
There isn't a direct idiom, but you can say 'നല്ല ലാഭം' (Nalla labham - Good profit/deal) or 'വില കുറവ്' (Vila kuravu - Low price).
Yes, it is universally understood across all Malayalam dialects.
Frases relacionadas
കൊള്ളയടി (Kollayadi)
synonymPlunder or looting.
പോക്കറ്റ് അടിക്കുക (Pocket adikkuka)
similarTo pickpocket.
വെള്ളം ചേർക്കുക (Vellam cherkkuka)
similarTo dilute (literally adding water).
വില പേശുക (Vila peshuka)
contrastTo bargain.
