معنی
Opening a container or suitcase.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Petti' is often associated with the 'Gulf returnee' culture. It represents the hard work of Malayalis abroad. The 'Nettoor Petti' is a famous traditional jewelry box from Kerala, known for its intricate design. Malayalam YouTubers use 'Petti thurakkal' as a literal translation for 'Unboxing' videos. In Kerala politics, 'Petti thurakkuka' is a common idiom for counting votes and revealing election results.
Use for Luggage
Whenever you are at a hotel in Kerala, this is the perfect phrase to tell the bellboy or your family.
Not for Doors
Avoid saying 'petti' when you mean 'door'. It's a very common beginner mistake.
معنی
Opening a container or suitcase.
Use for Luggage
Whenever you are at a hotel in Kerala, this is the perfect phrase to tell the bellboy or your family.
Not for Doors
Avoid saying 'petti' when you mean 'door'. It's a very common beginner mistake.
Polite Form
Use 'thurakkamo?' (Can you open?) to sound more polite to strangers.
The Gulf Context
Mentioning a 'Gulf Petti' will immediately make you sound more culturally aware to native speakers.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'thurakkuka' (Past Tense).
അവൻ ഇന്നലെ സമ്മാനപ്പെട്ടി ______.
'ഇന്നലെ' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'തുറന്നു' (thurannu) is correct.
Which sentence is correct for 'Open the door'?
Choose the right option:
'Vathil' means door. 'Petti' means box.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: You just arrived at a hotel and want to get your clothes.
You need to open your suitcase (petti thurakkuka) to get your clothes.
Complete the dialogue.
അമ്മ: 'മോനേ, ആ പെട്ടി ഒന്ന് ______?' മകൻ: 'ശരി അമ്മേ, ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ തുറക്കാം.'
'Thurakkumo' is a polite way to ask 'Will you open?'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
What can be a 'Petti'?
Travel
- • Suitcase
- • Trunk
- • Handbag
Gifts
- • Gift Box
- • Jewelry Box
- • Chocolate Box
Home
- • Storage Box
- • Cardboard Box
- • Toolbox
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاഅവൻ ഇന്നലെ സമ്മാനപ്പെട്ടി ______.
'ഇന്നലെ' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'തുറന്നു' (thurannu) is correct.
Choose the right option:
'Vathil' means door. 'Petti' means box.
Situation: You just arrived at a hotel and want to get your clothes.
You need to open your suitcase (petti thurakkuka) to get your clothes.
അമ്മ: 'മോനേ, ആ പെട്ടി ഒന്ന് ______?' മകൻ: 'ശരി അമ്മേ, ഞാൻ ഇപ്പോൾ തുറക്കാം.'
'Thurakkumo' is a polite way to ask 'Will you open?'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
14 سوالNo, for a laptop you usually say 'laptop on cheyyuka' or 'laptop thurakkuka' (if referring to the lid), but 'petti' is not used for the laptop itself.
No, it can be a tiny jewelry box or a massive shipping container.
The opposite is 'adakkuka' (അടയ്ക്കുക), which means to close.
Yes, 'Dayavayi petti thurakkoo' is the formal/polite version.
Yes, it is a native Dravidian word used in Malayalam and Tamil.
Njan petti thurakkunnu (ഞാൻ പെട്ടി തുറക്കുന്നു).
No, for a bank account, use 'account thudanguka' (start an account).
It means to unpack or untie a box that is sealed or tied with rope.
Yes, very often in scenes where characters return from travel or find hidden treasures.
No, use 'pusthakam thurakkuka'.
Yes, 'shava-petti' (corpse-box) is the word for coffin.
Petti thurakkaruthu (പെട്ടി തുറക്കരുത്).
Yes, it is the most natural and common way to express this action.
In modern 'Manglish', people say 'open cheyyuka', but 'thurakkuka' is better.
عبارات مرتبط
പെട്ടി അടയ്ക്കുക
contrastTo close the box
പെട്ടി അഴിക്കുക
similarTo unpack/untie a box
പെട്ടി ഒരുക്കുക
builds onTo pack a box
പെട്ടി ചുമക്കുക
similarTo carry a box
