معنی
The act of singing.
زمینه فرهنگی
Singing is a staple of every celebration. The 'Ganamela' is a cultural icon—a stage show where singers perform popular hits for hours. Playback singers like K.J. Yesudas and K.S. Chithra are treated like royalty. Most people learn to sing by imitating movie songs. Vanchippattu (Boat songs) are sung during Vallam Kali (Boat races) to keep the rowers in rhythm. It's a unique form of 'Pattu Paduka'. Mappila Pattu is a popular Muslim folklore song genre in Malabar, known for its unique rhythm and blend of Malayalam and Arabic words.
The 'Pattu' Rule
Always try to include the word 'Pattu' when talking about singing. Just saying 'Njan padunnu' sounds a bit incomplete to native ears.
Retroflex Alert
Be careful with the 'tt' and 'd'. If you use a soft dental 't', it might sound like a different word.
معنی
The act of singing.
The 'Pattu' Rule
Always try to include the word 'Pattu' when talking about singing. Just saying 'Njan padunnu' sounds a bit incomplete to native ears.
Retroflex Alert
Be careful with the 'tt' and 'd'. If you use a soft dental 't', it might sound like a different word.
Karaoke Culture
If you are at a Kerala party, knowing one simple song to 'paduka' will make you an instant hit!
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'പാടുക' for the present tense.
അവൾ ഇപ്പോൾ ഒരു പാട്ടു ______.
'പാടുന്നു' (padunnu) is the present tense form, suitable for 'ഇപ്പോൾ' (now).
Which sentence correctly says 'I like to sing'?
Choose the correct Malayalam translation:
The dative 'Enikku' + infinitive 'padan' is the correct way to express likes.
Match the Malayalam phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the basic tense variations of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: നിനക്ക് പാട്ടു പാടാൻ അറിയാമോ? (Do you know how to sing?) B: ഉവ്വ്, ഞാൻ ______.
'പാടും' (padum) here functions as 'I do sing' or 'I will sing' in response to ability.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Types of Pattu
Genres
- • Cinema Pattu
- • Nadan Pattu
- • Mappila Pattu
- • Bhakthi Pattu
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاഅവൾ ഇപ്പോൾ ഒരു പാട്ടു ______.
'പാടുന്നു' (padunnu) is the present tense form, suitable for 'ഇപ്പോൾ' (now).
Choose the correct Malayalam translation:
The dative 'Enikku' + infinitive 'padan' is the correct way to express likes.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
These are the basic tense variations of the phrase.
A: നിനക്ക് പാട്ടു പാടാൻ അറിയാമോ? (Do you know how to sing?) B: ഉവ്വ്, ഞാൻ ______.
'പാടും' (padum) here functions as 'I do sing' or 'I will sing' in response to ability.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالYes, but it's like saying 'I'm vocalizing' instead of 'I'm singing a song'. Adding 'Pattu' makes it natural.
Yes! 'പക്ഷികൾ പാട്ടു പാടുന്നു' (Birds are singing songs) is perfectly correct.
'Pattu' is the common word for song. 'Ganam' is more formal/literary.
Say 'ഞാൻ പാട്ടു പാടാറില്ല' (Njan pattu padarilla).
Youngsters might say 'ഒരു പാട്ടു പിടിക്കാം' (Let's catch a song) meaning let's sing one.
No, for humming use 'Mulippattu'.
Ask 'ഇത് ആരാണ് പാടിയത്?' (Ithu aranu pādiyathu?)
Yes, if you are discussing hobbies, it is perfectly professional.
The past tense is 'പാടി' (padi).
Usually, you say 'ഒരു പാട്ട്' (one song) if it's a specific one, but for the general act, you can just say 'പാട്ടു പാടുക'.
عبارات مرتبط
മൂളിപ്പാട്ട്
specialized formHumming
ഉറക്കുപാട്ട്
specialized formLullaby
വരികൾ
builds onLyrics/Lines
ശ്രുതി
relatedPitch/Tune
