Significado
Adverb for low speed.
Contexto cultural
The concept of 'Pathukke' is tied to the Malayali value of 'Adakkam and Othukkam' (Restraint and Order). Rushing is often seen as a lack of sophistication. In Kerala temples, silence and slow movement are mandatory. Shouting or running is considered a 'Dosham' (sin/error). Ayurvedic practitioners in Kerala often advise patients to eat 'pathukke' and live 'pathukke' to balance their Doshas. Malayalam cinema is famous for its 'slow-burn' storytelling, which critics often describe using the word 'Pathukke'.
The Double Rule
If you want to sound more natural when describing a process like learning or healing, always double it: 'Pathukke pathukke'.
Not for Time
Never use this to apologize for being late to a meeting. You will sound like you are describing your walking speed, not your arrival time.
Significado
Adverb for low speed.
The Double Rule
If you want to sound more natural when describing a process like learning or healing, always double it: 'Pathukke pathukke'.
Not for Time
Never use this to apologize for being late to a meeting. You will sound like you are describing your walking speed, not your arrival time.
The Polite Request
Adding 'ഒന്ന്' (onnu) before 'pathukke' makes a request much softer: 'Onnu pathukke parayamo?' (Could you just speak a bit slowly?)
Library vs. Street
In a library, 'pathukke' means quiet. On the street, 'pathukke' means slow. Context is your best friend.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct word to say 'Speak slowly'.
_______ സംസാരിക്കൂ. (_______ samsarikkoo.)
Pathukke means slowly/quietly, which fits the context of speaking.
Which sentence means 'Gradually everything will be fine'?
Choose the correct translation:
Reduplication (Pathukke pathukke) is used for 'gradually'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are in a hospital and someone is shouting.
In a hospital, you ask people to speak quietly.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ഈ വണ്ടി വളരെ വേഗത്തിലാണ് പോകുന്നത്. (This car is going very fast.) B: അതെ, നമുക്ക് ഡ്രൈവറോട് _______ പോകാൻ പറയാം. (Yes, let's tell the driver to go _______.)
The opposite of 'fast' (vegam) in this context is 'slowly' (pathukke).
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Ayudas visuales
Pathukke vs. Vaiki
When to use Pathukke
Speed
- • Driving
- • Walking
- • Eating
Volume
- • Library
- • Secret
- • Music
Process
- • Learning
- • Healing
- • Growing
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejercicios_______ സംസാരിക്കൂ. (_______ samsarikkoo.)
Pathukke means slowly/quietly, which fits the context of speaking.
Choose the correct translation:
Reduplication (Pathukke pathukke) is used for 'gradually'.
Situation: You are in a hospital and someone is shouting.
In a hospital, you ask people to speak quietly.
A: ഈ വണ്ടി വളരെ വേഗത്തിലാണ് പോകുന്നത്. (This car is going very fast.) B: അതെ, നമുക്ക് ഡ്രൈവറോട് _______ പോകാൻ പറയാം. (Yes, let's tell the driver to go _______.)
The opposite of 'fast' (vegam) in this context is 'slowly' (pathukke).
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, it can describe a soft sound or a gentle action, but it is not used to describe the texture of a physical object (like a soft pillow). For that, use 'mriduvaya'.
Yes! You can say 'Sound pathukke vekkoo' (Keep the sound low/soft).
Neither is 'better'. 'Pathukke' is more common in daily speech, while 'Melle' is slightly more formal or poetic.
You can say 'valare pathukke' or simply repeat it: 'pathukke pathukke'.
It's better to say 'Avan pathukke aanu joligal cheyyunnathu' (He does works slowly). Using it directly for a person is rare.
Yes, it's perfectly fine, though 'saavadhanam' might sound slightly more professional.
For speed, it's 'Vegam' (Fast). For volume, it's 'Urakke' (Loudly).
No, adverbs in Malayalam like 'Pathukke' never change their form.
This is a common idiom meaning 'Take it easy' or 'Let it go slowly'.
Yes, 'Computer pathukke aanu' is a common way to say the computer is lagging.
Frases relacionadas
മെല്ലെ
synonymSlowly/Softly
സാവധാനം
synonymSlowly/With patience
പതിയെ
synonymSlowly/Softly
വേഗം
contrastFast/Quickly
ഉറക്കെ
contrastLoudly
പതുക്കെ പതുക്കെ
specialized formGradually
