Signification
Inquiring about something.
Contexte culturel
Questioning is seen as a sign of literacy and social awareness. It is common for strangers to ask personal questions (salary, marital status) as a way of showing interest, which might feel intrusive to Westerners. In traditional Kerala schools, students were expected to be silent. However, modern 'Keralite' education encourages 'Chodyam chodikuka' as part of a critical thinking curriculum. Kerala has a vibrant protest culture where 'asking questions' to the government is a common theme in slogans and street plays. In Hindu philosophical traditions in Kerala, 'Purva-paksha' is the act of asking a question or presenting an opposing view before reaching a conclusion.
The '-odu' Rule
Never forget to add '-odu' to the person you are asking. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Politeness Matters
Always start with 'Oru chodyam chodichotte?' (May I ask a question?) before diving into your query with elders.
Signification
Inquiring about something.
The '-odu' Rule
Never forget to add '-odu' to the person you are asking. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Politeness Matters
Always start with 'Oru chodyam chodichotte?' (May I ask a question?) before diving into your query with elders.
Interrogation vs. Question
Avoid 'Chodyam cheyyuka' unless you are playing a cop in a movie or actually interrogating someone!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'to ask'.
ഞാൻ ഒരു ചോദ്യം ____? (May I ask a question?)
'Chodickatte' is the polite way to ask for permission to ask a question.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct way to say 'Ask him a question'.
You must use the '-odu' suffix for the person being asked.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a police station and they are questioning a suspect.
'Chodyam cheyyuka' means interrogation, which fits the police context.
Complete the dialogue.
A: എനിക്ക് ഒരു സംശയമുണ്ട്. B: ____.
If someone has a doubt (samshayam), the natural response is to tell them to ask a question.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഞാൻ ഒരു ചോദ്യം ____? (May I ask a question?)
'Chodickatte' is the polite way to ask for permission to ask a question.
Choose the correct way to say 'Ask him a question'.
You must use the '-odu' suffix for the person being asked.
Situation: You are in a police station and they are questioning a suspect.
'Chodyam cheyyuka' means interrogation, which fits the police context.
A: എനിക്ക് ഒരു സംശയമുണ്ട്. B: ____.
If someone has a doubt (samshayam), the natural response is to tell them to ask a question.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, in casual conversation, the noun 'Chodyam' is often dropped if the context is clear.
'Chodikuka' is for a specific question; 'Anweshikkuka' is for a general inquiry or search.
Use 'Njan എന്നോട് തന്നെ (ennodu thanne) ഒരു ചോദ്യം ചോദിച്ചു'.
Malayalam nouns don't have grammatical gender like French or Hindi, but 'Chodyam' is neuter.
This is a cultural carryover from the education system where 'doubt' implies a need for clarification.
എന്നോട് ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ ചോദിക്കരുത് (Ennodu chodyangal chodikaruthu).
Yes, 'ആരായുക' (Arayuka) is the formal/poetic version.
In a mathematical context, yes, 'Chodyam' can refer to the problem or the question in an exam.
The past tense is 'ചോദിച്ചു' (Chodichu).
It is called a 'Maruchodyam'.
Expressions liées
സംശയം ചോദിക്കുക
similarTo ask a doubt
ചോദ്യം ചെയ്യുക
specialized formTo interrogate
അന്വേഷിക്കുക
similarTo inquire/search
മറുപടി പറയുക
contrastTo give an answer
ചോദ്യം ഉന്നയിക്കുക
formalTo raise a question
