Signification
Indicating a location away from the speaker.
Contexte culturel
Pointing with the index finger is common, but in very formal or respectful situations, one might use the whole hand with the palm facing up to point toward 'അവിടെയുണ്ട്'. In Gulf countries where many Malayalis live, 'അവിടെയുണ്ട്' is often used as a quick confirmation of arrival or presence in a specific location during phone calls. If someone asks for directions, it is considered polite to not just say 'അവിടെയുണ്ട്' but to also provide a landmark. On WhatsApp, Malayalis often send a location pin and follow up with the text 'അവിടെയുണ്ട്' to confirm that is where they are or where the meeting point is.
The 'A' Rule
Always remember 'A' for 'Away'. This will save you from 90% of location mistakes in Malayalam.
Don't over-pronounce the 'U'
The final 'ŭ' in 'uṇṭŭ' is a very short, half-vowel. Don't say 'uṇṭoo'.
Signification
Indicating a location away from the speaker.
The 'A' Rule
Always remember 'A' for 'Away'. This will save you from 90% of location mistakes in Malayalam.
Don't over-pronounce the 'U'
The final 'ŭ' in 'uṇṭŭ' is a very short, half-vowel. Don't say 'uṇṭoo'.
Add 'Dā'
Saying 'Dā, aviṭeyuṇṭŭ' (Look, it's there) makes you sound like a local.
Gestures matter
A small tilt of the head toward the object while saying this is very 'Malayali'.
Teste-toi
Choose the correct phrase to say 'The bus is there.'
ബസ് ____.
'അവിടെയുണ്ട്' means 'is there', which is the correct answer.
Fill in the blank with the distal marker (there).
ചായ ____ ഉണ്ട്.
'അവിടെ' is the word for 'there'.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You see your friend across the street.
Since the friend is across the street (far), you use 'അവിടെയുണ്ട്'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: എന്റെ ബാഗ് എവിടെ? B: ബാഗ് മേശപ്പുറത്ത് ____.
B is telling A that the bag is there on the table.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesബസ് ____.
'അവിടെയുണ്ട്' means 'is there', which is the correct answer.
ചായ ____ ഉണ്ട്.
'അവിടെ' is the word for 'there'.
You see your friend across the street.
Since the friend is across the street (far), you use 'അവിടെയുണ്ട്'.
A: എന്റെ ബാഗ് എവിടെ? B: ബാഗ് മേശപ്പുറത്ത് ____.
B is telling A that the bag is there on the table.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, 'അമ്മ അവിടെയുണ്ട്' (Mother is there) is perfectly correct.
'Aviṭe' just means 'there'. 'Aviṭeyuṇṭŭ' is the full sentence 'It is there'.
It is neutral and can be used in any context.
Use 'അവിടെ ഇല്ല' (Aviṭe illa).
Yes, 'പുസ്തകങ്ങൾ അവിടെയുണ്ട്' (Books are there) uses the same verb.
It's a glide used to join the two vowels 'e' and 'u'.
No, 'uṇṭŭ' can mean 'have', but 'aviṭeyuṇṭŭ' specifically refers to location.
Yes, like 'അവിടെ സമാധാനമുണ്ട്' (There is peace there).
You can stretch the 'A' sound: 'aaaa-viṭeyuṇṭŭ'.
Very similar. Tamil is 'Aṅkē irukkiratu'.
Expressions liées
ഇവിടെയുണ്ട്
contrastIt is here
എവിടെയുണ്ട്?
similarWhere is it?
അവിടെ ഇരിപ്പുണ്ട്
specialized formIt is sitting there
അവിടെ നിൽപ്പുണ്ട്
specialized formHe/It is standing there
അങ്ങുണ്ട്
similarIt is over that way
