Signification
The act of reforestation or gardening.
Contexte culturel
Tree planting is a major part of the 'Vanamahotsavam' festival celebrated in the first week of July. It coincides with the monsoon, ensuring the saplings survive. Planting a 'Pipal' (Arayal) or 'Neem' (Vepu) tree is considered a virtuous act (Punya) that brings spiritual benefits to the family. The 'Ente Maram' (My Tree) project by the Kerala Forest Department has distributed millions of saplings to school children to foster a bond with nature. In traditional Kerala homes, a 'Plavu' (Jackfruit tree) is planted in the western side of the house to provide shade and food.
Use the Past Tense
You will use 'nattu' (planted) much more often than 'naduka' (to plant) in daily conversation.
Don't say 'Nadichu'
Avoid saying 'nadichu' for planted; it means you are acting in a movie!
Signification
The act of reforestation or gardening.
Use the Past Tense
You will use 'nattu' (planted) much more often than 'naduka' (to plant) in daily conversation.
Don't say 'Nadichu'
Avoid saying 'nadichu' for planted; it means you are acting in a movie!
Specific Trees
Instead of just 'maram', try naming the tree: 'Maavu naduka' (plant mango), 'Thengu naduka' (plant coconut).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'naduka' in the past tense.
ഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ മുറ്റത്ത് ഒരു മാവ് ___.
'Nattu' is the past tense of 'naduka'. Since the sentence says 'innale' (yesterday), we must use the past tense.
Which of these is the most natural way to say 'Let's plant a tree'?
Choose the best option:
'Maram nadaam' is the standard and most natural way to suggest planting a tree.
Match the Malayalam phrase with its English meaning.
Match the following:
Each verb corresponds to a specific action related to trees.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
അനു: പരിസ്ഥിതി ദിനത്തിൽ നീ എന്ത് ചെയ്തു? ബിനു: ഞാൻ എന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ ഒരു ___ ___.
Planting a tree (maram nattu) is the most appropriate activity for Environment Day.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesഞാൻ ഇന്നലെ മുറ്റത്ത് ഒരു മാവ് ___.
'Nattu' is the past tense of 'naduka'. Since the sentence says 'innale' (yesterday), we must use the past tense.
Choose the best option:
'Maram nadaam' is the standard and most natural way to suggest planting a tree.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Each verb corresponds to a specific action related to trees.
അനു: പരിസ്ഥിതി ദിനത്തിൽ നീ എന്ത് ചെയ്തു? ബിനു: ഞാൻ എന്റെ വീട്ടിൽ ഒരു ___ ___.
Planting a tree (maram nattu) is the most appropriate activity for Environment Day.
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Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, but 'cheti naduka' (plant a plant) is more common for flowers.
'Naduka' is for saplings/plants, 'vithaykkuka' is for seeds.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a formal speech.
Enikku oru maram nataan agrahayundu (എനിക്ക് ഒരു മരം നടാൻ ആഗ്രഹമുണ്ട്).
It's an irregular verb pattern common in Dravidian languages where 'd' becomes 'tt'.
Yes, June 5th (World Environment Day) is the most popular day for 'maram naduka'.
No, that's an English idiom. In Malayalam, we use 'ashayam pankuvekkuka' (share an idea).
A sapling is called 'thai' (തൈ).
Maram murikkatheru, maram nadu (മരം മുറിക്കരുത്, മരം നടൂ).
'Maram' is common/everyday; 'vriksham' is formal/literary.
Expressions liées
നട്ടുനനയ്ക്കുക (nattunanaykkuka)
builds onTo plant and water
തണൽ മരം (thanal maram)
similarShade tree
വനവൽക്കരണം (vanavalkkaraṇam)
specialized formAfforestation
മരം മുറിക്കുക (maram murikkuka)
contrastTo cut a tree
