معنی
An area open to everyone
زمینه فرهنگی
Public spaces like 'Manaveeyam Veedhi' in Trivandrum are cultural hubs for art and music, reflecting the state's liberal use of 'Pothuyidangal'. The Kerala Police Act has specific sections regarding 'Public Nuisance' in 'Pothu Sthalam', making the term legally significant for every citizen. In Kerala, staring in public places is often frowned upon but common; the phrase 'Pothu Sthalam' is sometimes used to defend one's presence in a space. The 'Suchitwa Mission' in Kerala focuses heavily on keeping 'Pothu Sthalangal' waste-free through community participation.
Use the Locative
You will almost always use 'Pothu sthalathu' (in the public place) rather than just 'Pothu sthalam'.
Ownership vs Access
Remember that 'Pothu' implies access. Even if a place is privately owned (like a mall), people might colloquially call it a 'Pothu Sthalam', but be careful in legal contexts.
معنی
An area open to everyone
Use the Locative
You will almost always use 'Pothu sthalathu' (in the public place) rather than just 'Pothu sthalam'.
Ownership vs Access
Remember that 'Pothu' implies access. Even if a place is privately owned (like a mall), people might colloquially call it a 'Pothu Sthalam', but be careful in legal contexts.
Sound Native
Use 'Pothuyidam' if you want to sound more educated or if you are writing an essay.
Social Responsibility
In Kerala, saying 'Ithu pothu sthalamanu' is often a way to tell someone to behave themselves.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Pothu Sthalam'.
നമ്മൾ ഒരു ____ ആണ് നിൽക്കുന്നത്. (We are standing in a public place.)
The sentence requires the locative form 'sthalathu' plus the 'aanu' (is) verb ending.
Which sign would you see at a park?
Choose the correct warning:
Parks are public places, so the warning would use 'Pothu Sthalam'.
Match the Malayalam phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation exercise.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ഈ ബീച്ചിൽ എല്ലാവർക്കും വരാമോ? B: അതെ, ഇതൊരു ____ ആണ്.
A beach is a public place where everyone can go.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Public vs Private
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاനമ്മൾ ഒരു ____ ആണ് നിൽക്കുന്നത്. (We are standing in a public place.)
The sentence requires the locative form 'sthalathu' plus the 'aanu' (is) verb ending.
Choose the correct warning:
Parks are public places, so the warning would use 'Pothu Sthalam'.
هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:
Direct translation exercise.
A: ഈ ബീച്ചിൽ എല്ലാവർക്കും വരാമോ? B: അതെ, ഇതൊരു ____ ആണ്.
A beach is a public place where everyone can go.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالColloquially, yes, because anyone can buy a ticket. Legally, it is a private property with public access.
You say 'പൊതു മധ്യത്തിൽ' (Pothu madhyathil) or 'പൊതു സ്ഥലത്ത്' (Pothu sthalathu).
The opposite is 'Swakaryam' (സ്വകാര്യം), meaning private.
It's better to use 'Public platform' or 'Pothu vedhi' (പൊതു വേദി) for digital spaces.
Yes, 'Pothujanam' means 'the public'.
'Pothuyidam' is more modern and sounds slightly more formal/academic.
No, it is strictly prohibited by law and carries a fine.
Add '-angal' to get 'Pothu sthalangal'.
A government hospital is, but a private hospital is 'Swakaryam'.
Yes, as in 'Pothu vijnanam' (General Knowledge).
عبارات مرتبط
പൊതുജനം
builds onThe public / The people
സ്വകാര്യ സ്ഥലം
contrastPrivate place
പൊതുമരാമത്ത്
specialized formPublic Works (PWD)
പൊതു അവധി
similarPublic holiday
പൊതുയിടം
synonymPublic space
