Signification
Succeeding in a test.
Contexte culturel
Passing the 10th-grade (SSLC) exam is considered a major rite of passage. Families often celebrate by giving sweets like Laddu or Jalebi to neighbors. There is intense competition for 'Full A+' (getting the highest grade in all subjects). Just 'passing' is sometimes not enough for social prestige. Before exams, it's common for students to place their pens or hall tickets at a place of worship to seek blessings for 'passing.' Many Malayalam movies (e.g., 'Classmates', 'Premam') revolve around the drama of college exams and the joy of passing together with friends.
Use 'Pass aayi' for friends
If you want to sound like a local student, just say 'Njan pass aayi'. It's much more common in casual talk.
Don't say 'Win an exam' in English
While 'jayikkuka' means win, remember that in English we say 'pass'. Don't let the Malayalam logic confuse your English!
Signification
Succeeding in a test.
Use 'Pass aayi' for friends
If you want to sound like a local student, just say 'Njan pass aayi'. It's much more common in casual talk.
Don't say 'Win an exam' in English
While 'jayikkuka' means win, remember that in English we say 'pass'. Don't let the Malayalam logic confuse your English!
The 'Full A+' context
In Kerala, if you pass with top marks, people say 'Full A+ undu'. It's a very specific cultural achievement.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'jayikkuka'.
ഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ ഡ്രൈവിംഗ് പരീക്ഷ ______.
'ഇന്നലെ' (Yesterday) indicates past tense, so 'jayichu' is correct.
Which sentence means 'You will pass the exam'?
Choose the correct translation:
'Jayikkum' is the future tense form.
Match the Malayalam phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
Complete the dialogue.
അമ്മ: മോനേ, റിസൾട്ട് വന്നോ? മോൻ: ഉവ്വ് അമ്മേ, ഞാൻ _________!
In a positive context of sharing results, 'passed the exam' is the most likely answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ ഡ്രൈവിംഗ് പരീക്ഷ ______.
'ഇന്നലെ' (Yesterday) indicates past tense, so 'jayichu' is correct.
Choose the correct translation:
'Jayikkum' is the future tense form.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in the options provided.
അമ്മ: മോനേ, റിസൾട്ട് വന്നോ? മോൻ: ഉവ്വ് അമ്മേ, ഞാൻ _________!
In a positive context of sharing results, 'passed the exam' is the most likely answer.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. It's appropriate for both home and school. For very formal writing, use 'vijayikkuka'.
No, for an interview you would say 'Interview-il select aayi' (Selected in the interview). Use 'jayikkuka' for written tests.
The opposite is 'thottu' (failed/lost). Example: 'Njan thottu poyi'.
You can say 'Njan nalla mark-ode jayichu'.
It is a Sanskrit loanword used in Malayalam, Hindi, and many other Indian languages.
Yes! Distributing 'Laddu' is a very common tradition in Kerala when exam results are announced.
Yes, 'Match jayichu' is correct. The verb works for both exams and games.
Say 'Njan jayikkum'.
It stands for Secondary School Leaving Certificate, the most important exam in a Kerala student's life.
Young people might say 'Scene clear aayi' to mean they passed a difficult hurdle/exam.
Expressions liées
വിജയിക്കുക
synonymTo succeed
തോറ്റുപോവുക
contrastTo fail
റാങ്ക് നേടുക
specialized formTo get a rank
പരീക്ഷ എഴുതുക
builds onTo write/take an exam
