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മരുന്ന്

Medicine

At the A1 level, 'marunnu' is introduced as a basic noun meaning 'medicine'. Learners should focus on identifying the word and using it in simple subject-object-verb sentences. The primary goal is to be able to say 'I need medicine' or 'I took medicine'. At this stage, you don't need to worry about complex declensions; just focus on the nominative 'marunnu' and the basic verb 'kazhikkuka' (to take/eat). Understanding that it is a common item found in a 'Medical Store' is key. Example: 'Enikku marunnu venam' (I want medicine).
At A2, you begin to use 'marunnu' with simple adjectives and in specific contexts. You should be able to specify what the medicine is for using the dative suffix '-nu' (e.g., 'panikkulla marunnu' - medicine for fever). You also start using basic declensions like 'marunnine' (the medicine) and 'marunninu' (for the medicine/has medicine). Learners can describe the frequency of taking medicine, such as 'divasavum marunnu kazhikkanam' (must take medicine every day). You also learn the word 'marunnukada' for pharmacy.
By B1, you can use 'marunnu' in more complex sentence structures, including conditional and temporal clauses. You can discuss the effects of medicine ('Ee marunnu kazhichal vedana kurayum' - If you take this medicine, the pain will decrease). You understand the distinction between 'marunnu' and 'oushadham' (formal). You can also use the word in agricultural contexts (pesticides) and understand simple metaphors. You should be comfortable discussing dosage and timing using more varied vocabulary.
At the B2 level, you use 'marunnu' in abstract and metaphorical ways. You can participate in discussions about healthcare systems, traditional vs. modern medicine, and the ethics of pharmaceutical companies. Your use of declensions is fluid and error-free. You understand compound words like 'marunnu-prayogyam' (application of medicine) and can use the word in passive voice. You can explain the 'Karkidaka' traditions and the role of 'marunnu' in Kerala's culture in detail.
At C1, 'marunnu' is used with high precision in academic or professional settings. You can read medical reports or literature that uses the word alongside its Sanskrit synonyms. You understand the nuances of 'marunnu' in classical Malayalam literature, where it might refer to alchemy or gunpowder. You can debate the efficacy of various 'marunnu' types and use the word to describe complex chemical reactions or solutions to societal problems. Your vocabulary includes rare related terms like 'bishagvaram'.
At the C2 level, you have a masterly grasp of 'marunnu' in all its historical, cultural, and linguistic dimensions. You can appreciate wordplay involving the term in poetry or sophisticated humor. You understand the etymological roots and how the word has evolved over centuries. You can write professional medical or scientific articles in Malayalam using the most appropriate registers. The word is no longer just a vocabulary item but a tool for nuanced expression in any context, from spiritual healing to modern pharmacology.

മരുന്ന് 30秒了解

  • Marunnu is the standard Malayalam word for medicine, used in all contexts from hospitals to homes.
  • It is a neuter noun that pairs with verbs like 'kazhikkuka' (eat) and 'kudikkuka' (drink).
  • The word also refers to pesticides, fertilizers, and historically to gunpowder in certain contexts.
  • Commonly heard in pharmacies (marunnukada) and during traditional Ayurvedic health treatments.

The word മരുന്ന് (marunnu) is the fundamental Malayalam term for 'medicine' or 'drug'. In its most basic sense, it refers to any substance used to treat, cure, or prevent illness. However, in the rich linguistic landscape of Kerala, 'marunnu' carries significant cultural weight, bridging the gap between modern allopathy and ancient Ayurvedic traditions. Whether you are at a high-tech hospital in Kochi or a traditional Vaidyasala in a rural village, this is the word you will hear most often when health is discussed. It encompasses everything from a simple aspirin tablet to a complex herbal concoction prepared over several days.

Medical Context
The primary use is in healthcare. When a doctor writes a prescription, the resulting items are called 'marunnu'. It can be liquid (kashayam), powder (choornam), or tablets (gulika).

അമ്മയ്ക്ക് മരുന്ന് കൊടുക്കാൻ മറക്കരുത്. (Don't forget to give medicine to mother.)

Beyond health, 'marunnu' is also used metaphorically. In Malayalam literature and daily conversation, it can refer to a 'solution' or a 'remedy' for a non-medical problem. For instance, if someone is behaving poorly, an elder might say there is 'no medicine for his character', implying his behavior cannot be cured. It is also the word used for pesticides in agriculture (thottam marunnu) and chemicals used in various industries. This versatility makes it one of the most essential nouns for a learner to master early in their journey.

Agricultural Context
In farming, 'marunnu' often refers to fertilizers or pesticides. Context is key here; if a farmer says he is 'spraying medicine', he is protecting his crops.

ഈ ചെടിക്ക് കുറച്ച് മരുന്ന് അടിക്കണം. (Need to spray some medicine/pesticide on this plant.)

Culturally, 'marunnu' is central to the 'Karkidaka' season in Kerala. During the monsoon, many Malayalis undergo 'Sukha Chikitsa' (wellness treatments) which involve specific herbal diets called 'Karkidaka Kanji' and various 'marunnu' preparations to rejuvenate the body. This deep-rooted connection to traditional medicine makes the word ubiquitous in household discussions. Understanding 'marunnu' is not just about vocabulary; it is an entry point into the Malayali way of life, where health is often managed through a blend of kitchen-remedies and clinical science.

Chemical Context
In older texts or specific dialects, 'marunnu' can refer to gunpowder (vedimarunnu). While rare in modern city talk, it persists in the context of temple festivals and fireworks.

പടക്കത്തിന് മരുന്ന് നിറയ്ക്കുന്നു. (Filling the crackers with gunpowder/medicine.)

ഡോക്ടർ പുതിയ മരുന്ന് എഴുതി. (The doctor prescribed a new medicine.)

Using 'marunnu' correctly requires understanding its grammatical behavior as a neuter noun. It follows the standard declension patterns for nouns ending in 'u'. When you want to say 'the medicine' (object), it becomes 'marunnine'. For 'of the medicine', it is 'marunninte'. This section will guide you through the most common sentence structures involving this word, ranging from simple requests to complex medical descriptions.

Direct Object Usage
When you are the one taking the medicine, use the verb 'kazhikkuka' (to eat/consume). Example: 'Njan marunnu kazhichu' (I took the medicine).

നിങ്ങൾ കൃത്യസമയത്ത് മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കണം. (You must take the medicine on time.)

In a pharmacy (marunnukada), you might ask for medicine for a specific ailment. The structure is [Ailment] + [suffix -nu] + 'marunnu'. For example, 'panikkulla marunnu' (medicine for fever) or 'vayarvedanakulla marunnu' (medicine for stomach ache). Note how the dative suffix '-nu' connects the illness to the remedy. This is the most practical pattern for travelers or expatriates living in Kerala.

Possessive and Locative
To say 'in the medicine', use 'marunnil'. Example: 'Marunnil honey cherkanam' (Honey should be added in the medicine).

മരുന്നിന് വില കൂടുതലാണ്. (This medicine is expensive/has a high price.)

For more advanced usage, 'marunnu' can be used in passive constructions or as part of compound nouns. 'Marunnu-prayogyam' refers to the application of medicine. In Ayurvedic contexts, you might hear 'marunnu kootuka', which means mixing or preparing the medicine. If you are describing a person's routine, you would say 'marunnu-seva', a more formal way to describe the regular intake of medicine, often implying a long-term treatment plan.

Negative Sentences
To say there is no medicine, use 'marunnilla'. Example: 'Ee roogathinu marunnilla' (There is no medicine for this disease).

അയാൾ മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കാൻ വിസമ്മതിച്ചു. (He refused to take the medicine.)

വെറും വയറ്റിൽ ഈ മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കരുത്. (Do not take this medicine on an empty stomach.)

The word 'marunnu' is a staple of daily life in Kerala. You will encounter it in several distinct environments, each with its own nuances. The most common place is, of course, the pharmacy or 'Medical Store'. In Kerala, pharmacies are ubiquitous, and you will see signs saying 'Marunnukada' or simply 'Medical' in almost every street corner. When you enter, you don't just buy 'medicine'; you engage in a conversation about 'marunnu'.

In the Household
Mothers and grandmothers are the primary 'marunnu' administrators. You'll hear phrases like 'Marunnu samayamayi' (It's time for medicine) or 'Aa marunnu ingedutthe' (Bring that medicine here).

വീട്ടിൽ എപ്പോഴും കുറച്ച് സാധാരണ മരുന്നുകൾ കരുതണം. (One should always keep some common medicines at home.)

In hospitals and clinics, doctors use 'marunnu' when explaining treatment plans to patients. While they might use technical English terms like 'antibiotics' or 'steroids' with colleagues, they switch to 'marunnu' when talking to the patient to ensure clarity. You will also hear it in the news, especially during public health campaigns. For instance, during the monsoon, the government often broadcasts messages about 'elipani marunnu' (medicine for leptospirosis) or 'panikkulla marunnu'.

Ayurvedic Centers
Kerala is world-famous for Ayurveda. In these centers, 'marunnu' refers to oils (thailam), fermented liquids (arishtam), and herbal pastes (lehyam). The smell of these 'marunnu' is a characteristic scent of Kerala.

ആയുർവേദ മരുന്നുകൾക്ക് പാർശ്വഫലങ്ങൾ കുറവാണ്. (Ayurvedic medicines have fewer side effects.)

Lastly, you'll hear it in the marketplace and agriculture. Kerala's economy is heavily reliant on spices and plantations. Farmers discuss 'marunnu' for their rubber trees or pepper vines. In this context, it refers to fungicides and boosters. Even in the kitchen, certain spices like turmeric (manjal) are referred to as 'marunnu' because of their healing properties. If you cut your finger, someone might say 'Manjal oru marunnanu' (Turmeric is a medicine), highlighting the blur between food and medicine in local culture.

For English speakers, the most frequent mistake when using 'marunnu' is choosing the wrong verb. In English, we 'take' medicine. If you translate 'take' literally into Malayalam as 'edukkuka', it sounds like you are physically picking up the medicine bottle but not consuming it. To avoid this, always pair 'marunnu' with 'kazhikkuka' (for solids/general) or 'kudikkuka' (for liquids).

Verb Confusion
Incorrect: Njan marunnu eduthu (I took/picked up the medicine). Correct: Njan marunnu kazhichu (I consumed the medicine).

തെറ്റായ പ്രയോഗം: അവൻ മരുന്ന് കുടിച്ചു (He drank medicine - if it was a tablet). ശരിയായ പ്രയോഗം: അവൻ ഗുളിക കഴിച്ചു.

Another common error is related to pluralization. In English, we often say 'medicines'. In Malayalam, while 'marunnukal' is the plural form, it is very common to use the singular 'marunnu' to refer to medicine as a collective noun or a general concept. Beginners often over-pluralize, which can sound slightly unnatural in casual speech. Stick to the singular unless you are specifically referring to a variety of different types of medicines.

Declension Errors
Confusing 'marunnine' (object) with 'marunninu' (dative). Use 'marunninu' when saying 'for the medicine' or describing its property (like price or taste).

മരുന്നിന് നല്ല മണമുണ്ട്. (This medicine has a good smell - Correct use of dative).

Lastly, learners often forget that 'marunnu' also means 'pesticide' or 'chemical'. If you are in a garden and someone warns you about 'marunnu', they aren't offering you a cure for a headache; they are telling you the area has been sprayed with chemicals. Always check the environment. Similarly, in old literature, don't be confused if 'marunnu' is used in the context of a battle; it likely refers to gunpowder (vedimarunnu). Context is your best friend in Malayalam.

While 'marunnu' is the most common word, Malayalam has several synonyms and related terms that offer more specific meanings. Understanding these will help you sound more like a native speaker and better understand formal or technical texts. The most prominent alternative is 'Oushadham', which is the formal, Sanskrit-derived term for medicine. You will see this on hospital signs and in medical textbooks.

Marunnu vs. Oushadham
'Marunnu' is colloquial and versatile. 'Oushadham' is formal, respectful, and strictly medical. You use 'marunnu' at home and 'oushadham' in an essay.

പ്രകൃതിദത്തമായ ഔഷധങ്ങൾ. (Natural medicines - using the formal term).

Other specific terms include 'Gulika' (tablet/pill), 'Kashayam' (herbal decoction), and 'Lehyam' (semi-solid herbal preparation). If you are referring specifically to a tablet, 'gulika' is more precise than 'marunnu'. Similarly, for an ointment, you might use 'kuzhampu' or 'lepanam'. For eye drops, the term is 'kannilmari' or simply 'eye drops' (as English terms are very common in Kerala's medical world).

Contextual Alternatives
'Prathividhi' means remedy or solution. While not a physical medicine, it is used when talking about solving a problem. 'Chikitsa' means treatment, which is the process of using 'marunnu'.

അസുഖത്തിന് ശരിയായ ചികിത്സ വേണം. (Proper treatment is needed for the illness.)

In the context of modern medicine, many English words are used directly in Malayalam. You will often hear 'tablet', 'syrup', 'injection', and 'ointment' used interchangeably with their Malayalam counterparts. However, 'marunnu' remains the umbrella term. If you are ever in doubt, using 'marunnu' is always safe and understood by everyone from a child to a doctor. It is the 'master key' word for anything related to healing substances.

How Formal Is It?

正式

"ഔഷധങ്ങൾ കൃത്യമായ അളവിൽ ഉപയോഗിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്."

中性

"ഡോക്ടർ തന്ന മരുന്ന് ഞാൻ കഴിച്ചു."

非正式

"ആ മരുന്നിങ്ങെടുത്തേ."

Child friendly

"കുഞ്ഞാവയ്ക്ക് മിഠായി മരുന്ന് തരാം."

俚语

"അവന് നല്ല മരുന്ന് കിട്ടി."

趣味小知识

In ancient times, 'marunnu' and 'food' were often considered the same, as traditional diets were designed to be medicinal.

发音指南

UK /mɐrunːu/
US /mʌrunːu/
Primary stress is on the first syllable 'ma'.
押韵词
കുന്നു (kunnu) തിന്നു (thinnu) വന്നു (vannu) തന്നു (thannu) പൊന്നു (ponnu) ഒന്നു (onnu) ഇന്നു (innu) മുന്നു (munnu)
常见错误
  • Pronouncing 'nnu' as a single 'n'. It must be a long/double 'n'.
  • Using a retroflex 'R' instead of the alveolar 'r'.
  • Ending with a sharp 'u' instead of the slightly rounded Malayalam 'u' (samvruthokaram).

难度评级

阅读 1/5

Very easy to read as it follows standard phonetic rules.

写作 2/5

The double 'nn' needs attention during writing.

口语 1/5

Simple two-syllable word, very common.

听力 1/5

Easily recognizable in conversation.

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按水平分级的例句

1

ഇത് മരുന്നാണ്.

This is medicine.

Simple nominative case.

2

മരുന്ന് എവിടെ?

Where is the medicine?

Interrogative sentence.

3

എനിക്ക് മരുന്ന് വേണം.

I want medicine.

Using the 'venam' (want) construction.

4

അമ്മ മരുന്ന് തന്നു.

Mother gave medicine.

Subject-Object-Verb.

5

മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കൂ.

Take the medicine.

Imperative form.

6

ഈ മരുന്ന് നല്ലതാണ്.

This medicine is good.

Descriptive sentence.

7

മരുന്ന് കട എവിടെയാണ്?

Where is the medicine shop?

Compound word 'marunnukada'.

8

ഞാൻ മരുന്ന് കഴിച്ചു.

I took the medicine.

Past tense verb 'kazhichu'.

1

പനിക്ക് മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കണം.

Must take medicine for fever.

Dative case 'panikku' (for fever).

2

ഈ മരുന്നിന് കയ്പ്പാണ്.

This medicine is bitter.

Dative 'marunninu' used for properties.

3

മരുന്ന് വെള്ളത്തോടൊപ്പം കഴിക്കുക.

Take medicine with water.

Instrumental usage 'vellathodoppam'.

4

ഡോക്ടർ മരുന്ന് എഴുതി.

The doctor wrote (prescribed) medicine.

Verb 'ezhuthuka' used for prescribing.

5

മരുന്ന് കുപ്പി തുറക്കൂ.

Open the medicine bottle.

Genitive relation implied 'marunnu kuppi'.

6

ഭക്ഷണത്തിന് ശേഷം മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കണം.

Take medicine after food.

Temporal marker 'shesham'.

7

അവൻ മരുന്ന് വാങ്ങാൻ പോയി.

He went to buy medicine.

Infinitive 'vangan' (to buy).

8

മരുന്നിന്റെ വില എത്രയാണ്?

What is the price of the medicine?

Genitive case 'marunninte'.

1

മരുന്ന് കഴിച്ചാൽ അസുഖം മാറും.

If you take medicine, the illness will go away.

Conditional 'kazhichal'.

2

മരുന്ന് കൃത്യസമയത്ത് കഴിക്കാൻ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കണം.

Be careful to take medicine on time.

Adverbial phrase 'krithyasamayathu'.

3

ഈ മരുന്നിന് പാർശ്വഫലങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടോ?

Does this medicine have side effects?

Plural noun 'parshvafalangal'.

4

മരുന്ന് വെയിലത്ത് വെക്കരുത്.

Do not keep the medicine in the sun.

Locative 'veyilathu'.

5

ചെടികൾക്ക് മരുന്ന് അടിക്കണം.

Need to spray medicine (pesticide) on plants.

Agricultural context.

6

പഴയ മരുന്നുകൾ കളയണം.

Old medicines should be thrown away.

Plural 'marunnukal'.

7

മരുന്ന് കഴിച്ചിട്ടും കുറവില്ല.

Even after taking medicine, there is no improvement.

Concessive 'kazhichittum'.

8

ഇത് ആയുർവേദ മരുന്നാണ്.

This is Ayurvedic medicine.

Adjectival use of 'Ayurveda'.

1

മരുന്ന് ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നതിന് മുൻപ് നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ വായിക്കുക.

Read instructions before using the medicine.

Gerund 'upayogikkunnathinu'.

2

അവൻ്റെ സ്വഭാവത്തിന് മരുന്നില്ല.

There is no medicine (remedy) for his character.

Metaphorical usage.

3

മരുന്ന് നിർമ്മാണ ശാലകൾ സന്ദർശിച്ചു.

Visited medicine manufacturing units.

Compound word 'nirmaana shaala'.

4

ഈ മരുന്ന് രക്തസമ്മർദ്ദം കുറയ്ക്കാൻ സഹായിക്കും.

This medicine will help to reduce blood pressure.

Purpose infinitive 'kuraykkan'.

5

മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കുന്നതിൽ വീഴ്ച വരുത്തരുത്.

Do not fail in taking the medicine.

Noun phrase 'kazhikkunnathil'.

6

സർക്കാർ സൗജന്യമായി മരുന്ന് വിതരണം ചെയ്യുന്നു.

The government is distributing medicine for free.

Present continuous 'vitharanam cheyyunnu'.

7

പല മരുന്നുകളും ഗർഭിണികൾക്ക് നിഷിദ്ധമാണ്.

Many medicines are prohibited for pregnant women.

Formal adjective 'nishiddham'.

8

മരുന്ന് അമിതമായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നത് അപകടമാണ്.

Overusing medicine is dangerous.

Adverb 'amithamayi'.

1

മരുന്നുകളുടെ അമിത ഉപയോഗം ആന്റിബയോട്ടിക് പ്രതിരോധത്തിന് കാരണമാകുന്നു.

Overuse of medicines causes antibiotic resistance.

Academic context.

2

ഈ ഔഷധം പാരമ്പര്യ വൈദ്യത്തിൽ പ്രസിദ്ധമാണ്.

This medicine is famous in traditional medicine.

Using 'oushadham' in formal context.

3

മരുന്ന് പരീക്ഷണങ്ങൾ കർശനമായ നിയമങ്ങൾക്ക് വിധേയമാണ്.

Medicine trials are subject to strict laws.

Complex noun phrase 'marunnu pareekshanangal'.

4

വിഷാദരോഗത്തിന് ഫലപ്രദമായ മരുന്നുകൾ ഇന്ന് ലഭ്യമാണ്.

Effective medicines for depression are available today.

Abstract medical condition 'vishadarogam'.

5

മരുന്ന് സംയുക്തങ്ങളുടെ ഘടന വിശകലനം ചെയ്തു.

Analyzed the structure of medicine compounds.

Scientific register.

6

വേദമരുന്നിന്റെ ഗന്ധം ആ പ്രദേശമാകെ പടർന്നു.

The smell of gunpowder spread throughout the area.

Archaic/Specific use of 'vedimarunnu'.

7

ചികിത്സയേക്കാൾ നല്ലത് രോഗം വരാതെ നോക്കുന്നതാണ് (മരുന്ന് കരുതുന്നതാണ്).

Prevention is better than cure (medicine).

Proverbial context.

8

മരുന്നിന്റെ ലഭ്യത ഉറപ്പുവരുത്താൻ നടപടികൾ സ്വീകരിച്ചു.

Steps were taken to ensure the availability of medicine.

Administrative language.

1

ഭാരതീയ ചികിത്സാ രീതികളിൽ മരുന്നും മന്ത്രവും ഒന്നുപോലെ പ്രധാനമാണ്.

In Indian healing methods, medicine and chant are equally important.

Philosophical context.

2

ഈ കാവ്യത്തിൽ 'മരുന്ന്' എന്നത് ജ്ഞാനത്തെ സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

In this poem, 'medicine' signifies knowledge.

Literary analysis.

3

മരുന്നിന്റെ രാസപ്രവർത്തനങ്ങൾ കോശതലത്തിൽ മാറ്റങ്ങൾ വരുത്തുന്നു.

The chemical reactions of the medicine bring changes at the cellular level.

Highly technical register.

4

ആധുനിക വൈദ്യശാസ്ത്രം മരുന്നുകളുടെ പാർശ്വഫലങ്ങളെക്കുറിച്ച് അതീവ ജാഗ്രത പുലർത്തുന്നു.

Modern medical science maintains extreme vigilance regarding the side effects of medicines.

Formal scientific discourse.

5

മരുന്നില്ലാത്ത രോഗത്തിന് മരണമാണ് ഏക പ്രതിവിധി എന്ന് ചിലർ വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു.

Some believe death is the only remedy for an incurable disease.

Existential context.

6

നാട്ടുപച്ചമരുന്നുകളുടെ ഗുണഗണങ്ങൾ ശാസ്ത്രീയമായി തെളിയിക്കപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്.

The virtues of local herbal medicines have been scientifically proven.

Compound word 'nattu-pacha-marunnu'.

7

മരുന്നിന്റെ അളവ് തെറ്റിയാൽ അത് വിഷമായി മാറും.

If the dosage of medicine is wrong, it will turn into poison.

Conditional logic.

8

ഔഷധസസ്യങ്ങളുടെ സംരക്ഷണം വരുംതലമുറയ്ക്ക് അത്യാവശ്യമാണ്.

The protection of medicinal plants is essential for future generations.

Environmental/Medical formal tone.

常见搭配

മരുന്ന് കഴിക്കുക
മരുന്ന് കുടിക്കുക
മരുന്ന് എഴുതുക
മരുന്ന് കട
പച്ചമരുന്ന്
വിഷമരുന്ന്
വെടിമരുന്ന്
മരുന്ന് പെട്ടി
മരുന്ന് മണം
മരുന്ന് സമയം

常用短语

മരുന്നിന് പോലും ഇല്ല

മരുന്ന് വെക്കുക

മരുന്ന് പുരട്ടുക

മരുന്ന് അടിക്കുക

മരുന്ന് സേവിക്കുക

മരുന്ന് കുറിക്കുക

മരുന്ന് മാറിക്കഴിക്കുക

മരുന്ന് കൂട്ടുക

മരുന്ന് ഫലിക്കുക

മരുന്നില്ലാത്ത രോഗം

习语与表达

"മരുന്നിന് പോലും കാണില്ല"

Something is extremely scarce or completely gone.

ഈ ഗ്രാമത്തിൽ മരുന്നിന് പോലും ഒരു മരം കാണില്ല.

Informal

"സ്വഭാവത്തിന് മരുന്നില്ല"

Character cannot be changed by any means.

അവൻ്റെ ദുസ്വഭാവത്തിന് ഒരു മരുന്നില്ല.

Common

"മരുന്ന് തിന്നുക"

To be extremely angry or to vent frustration (slang/dialectal).

അവൻ മരുന്ന് തിന്നു നടക്കുകയാണ്.

Informal

"മരുന്നിട്ട കോഴി"

Someone who is drugged or very lethargic (slang).

അവൻ മരുന്നിട്ട കോഴിയെപ്പോലെ ഇരിക്കുന്നു.

Slang

"മരുന്ന് കൊടുക്കുക"

To teach someone a lesson (figurative).

അവന് ഞാൻ നല്ല മരുന്ന് കൊടുക്കാം.

Informal

"മരുന്ന് പിടിക്കുക"

For a solution or effort to start working.

നമ്മുടെ പ്ലാൻ മരുന്ന് പിടിച്ചു തുടങ്ങി.

Neutral

"മരുന്നും മന്ത്രവും"

Using all possible means, both practical and spiritual.

അവർ മരുന്നും മന്ത്രവുമായി നടക്കുകയാണ്.

Neutral

"മരുന്നിന് തികയില്ല"

Not enough even for a tiny bit.

ഈ കാശ് മരുന്നിന് തികയില്ല.

Informal

"വിഷത്തിന് മരുന്ന്"

A solution to a very dangerous problem.

അവൻ്റെ ദേഷ്യത്തിന് അവൾ തന്നെയാണ് മരുന്ന്.

Literary

"മരുന്ന് തേടുക"

To seek a remedy for any life problem.

ജീവിത ദുഖങ്ങൾക്ക് മരുന്ന് തേടുക.

Poetic

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记忆技巧

Think of 'Marunnu' as 'My-Run-New'. If you are sick, you can't RUN. Take the medicine (Marunnu) and you will be NEW and can RUN again.

视觉联想

Imagine a green leaf (traditional) turning into a white pill (modern) inside a bottle labeled 'M'.

Word Web

Pharmacy Doctor Bitter Health Pill Ayurveda Healing Dose

挑战

Try to identify five different 'marunnu' in your house and label them in Malayalam.

词源

Derived from the Dravidian root word related to 'healing' or 'herb'. It shares cognates with Tamil 'marunthu' and Kannada 'maddu'.

原始含义: Originally referred to herbal extracts and roots used by ancient tribal healers.

Dravidian

文化背景

Be careful when discussing 'marunnu' for mental health; while the word is neutral, mental health topics can be sensitive in some traditional circles.

In English, 'medicine' is rarely used for pesticides, but in Malayalam, 'marunnu' is the standard word for both.

The phrase 'Manassinte Marunnu' (Medicine for the mind) is a common title for self-help books in Kerala. Ancient Ayurveda texts like 'Ashtanga Hridaya' describe thousands of 'marunnu'. Traditional folk songs (Thottam Pattu) often mention 'marunnu' in the context of ritual healing.
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