Signification
Engaging in reading.
Contexte culturel
June 19th is celebrated as 'Vayanadinam' (Reading Day) in honor of P.N. Panicker, the father of the library movement. Schools and offices hold reading competitions. In Kerala, gifting books for birthdays or weddings is very common and seen as a sign of intellectual respect. The 'Vidyarambham' ceremony involves children being initiated into the world of letters, which eventually leads to their first 'pusthakam vayikkuka' moment. Public libraries (Vayanasalas) are social hubs in Kerala villages where people gather not just to read books but to discuss politics.
Drop the Article
In Malayalam, you don't always need to say 'oru' (a) before 'pusthakam'. 'Njan pusthakam vayikkunnu' is perfectly natural.
Verb Ending Matters
Ensure you use the correct tense ending. 'Vayichu' for finished reading, 'Vayikkunnu' for currently reading.
Signification
Engaging in reading.
Drop the Article
In Malayalam, you don't always need to say 'oru' (a) before 'pusthakam'. 'Njan pusthakam vayikkunnu' is perfectly natural.
Verb Ending Matters
Ensure you use the correct tense ending. 'Vayichu' for finished reading, 'Vayikkunnu' for currently reading.
Use 'Vayana'
To sound more like a native speaker when talking about the hobby, use the noun form 'Vayana' (Reading). E.g., 'Enne vayana sahayikkunnu' (Reading helps me).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'read'.
ഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ ഒരു നല്ല പുസ്തകം ______.
'ഇന്നലെ' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'വായിച്ചു' (read) is correct.
Choose the correct Malayalam translation for 'I like to read books'.
I like to read books.
'ഇഷ്ടമാണ്' means 'like', and 'വായിക്കാൻ' means 'to read'.
Match the Malayalam phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are the three basic tenses of the phrase.
Complete the dialogue.
അമ്മ: നീ എന്ത് ചെയ്യുന്നു? മകൻ: ഞാൻ ഒരു ______ ______.
The context of the lesson is reading a book.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ ഒരു നല്ല പുസ്തകം ______.
'ഇന്നലെ' (yesterday) indicates the past tense, so 'വായിച്ചു' (read) is correct.
I like to read books.
'ഇഷ്ടമാണ്' means 'like', and 'വായിക്കാൻ' means 'to read'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are the three basic tenses of the phrase.
അമ്മ: നീ എന്ത് ചെയ്യുന്നു? മകൻ: ഞാൻ ഒരു ______ ______.
The context of the lesson is reading a book.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsIn modern usage, it includes e-books and digital formats, though 'e-pusthakam' is sometimes used for clarity.
Replace 'pusthakam' with 'katha'. 'Njan katha vayikkunnu'.
Yes, 'manassu vayikkuka' (reading the mind) is a common figurative expression.
'Vayikkuka' is the act of reading text; 'padikkuka' is the act of learning or studying the content.
Yes, but 'kavitha chollluka' (reciting a poem) is more common if it's done aloud.
Expressions liées
പത്രം വായിക്കുക
similarReading the newspaper
പാഠം പഠിക്കുക
builds onTo learn a lesson
കഥ പറയുക
contrastTo tell a story
വായനശാല
specialized formLibrary/Reading room
