Signification
When something moves further away.
Contexte culturel
In Kerala, asking 'How far is it?' often results in answers based on time (e.g., '10 minutes away') rather than distance. However, 'dooram kooduka' is used when complaining about a long journey. Poets often use 'dooram' to signify the gap between the soul and the divine, or between lovers in separation (Viraha). The phrase is heavily associated with the 'Pravasi' experience, where physical distance from home is a constant topic of conversation. On platforms like Instagram, Malayalis use this phrase in captions for travel reels, often with a sense of wanderlust.
Use it for 'Drifting Apart'
If you want to sound like a native when talking about a relationship that isn't as close as before, use 'ദൂരം കൂടി'. It's very natural.
Don't use for 'High'
Never use 'kooduka' with distance to mean 'the distance is high'. Use 'ദൂരം കൂടുതലാണ്' for 'is high' and 'ദൂരം കൂടുന്നു' for 'is increasing'.
Signification
When something moves further away.
Use it for 'Drifting Apart'
If you want to sound like a native when talking about a relationship that isn't as close as before, use 'ദൂരം കൂടി'. It's very natural.
Don't use for 'High'
Never use 'kooduka' with distance to mean 'the distance is high'. Use 'ദൂരം കൂടുതലാണ്' for 'is high' and 'ദൂരം കൂടുന്നു' for 'is increasing'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ദൂരം കൂടുക'.
ഞാൻ നടന്നു പോയപ്പോൾ വീടുമായുള്ള ____.
Since the person is walking away from the house, the distance increases (കൂടി).
Which sentence describes two friends drifting apart?
Choose the correct sentence:
'ദൂരം കൂടി' is the figurative way to say they are drifting apart.
Match the situation with the phrase.
Situations and Phrases
Moving away corresponds to increasing distance.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ട്രെയിൻ പോയോ? B: അതെ, ഇപ്പോൾ ____.
As the train leaves, the distance is currently increasing.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഞാൻ നടന്നു പോയപ്പോൾ വീടുമായുള്ള ____.
Since the person is walking away from the house, the distance increases (കൂടി).
Choose the correct sentence:
'ദൂരം കൂടി' is the figurative way to say they are drifting apart.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Moving away corresponds to increasing distance.
A: ട്രെയിൻ പോയോ? B: അതെ, ഇപ്പോൾ ____.
As the train leaves, the distance is currently increasing.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, for time increasing, use 'സമയം കൂടുന്നു' or 'വൈകുന്നു'. 'Dooram' is strictly for space or emotional gaps.
Yes, they are almost identical. 'Akalam' is slightly more formal and often refers to the gap between two specific objects.
Use 'ദൂരം കുറയുക' (dooram kurayuka).
Expressions liées
ദൂരം കുറയുക
contrastDistance decreasing
അകന്നു പോകുക
similarTo move away
അകൽച്ച
specialized formEstrangement
ദൂരത്തു നിൽക്കുക
similarTo stand at a distance
