Same word but different meaning

Aana - elephant in Malayalam
Aana - to come in Hindi

There is a puzzle in Malayalam relating to elephant.
Once, an elephant went to a post office or something like that. But without entering, he stood outside. When asked, he told

"Andar 'aana' manaa hai!" :laugh:

vinodh wrote:
(patti in malayalam - dog
patti in tamil - shed for cow, goat


Patti in hindi - Bandage)



Patti in telugu - bandage , to catch

vinodh wrote:
(patti in malayalam - dog
patti in tamil - shed for cow, goat

Patti in hindi - Bandage)

Patti in telugu - bandage , to catch

Seeing this, I remembered one more word. In Malayalam, there is one more similar word, Patti(not pronounced as patti-bandage of Hindi, Patti-dog of Malayalam)
How can I tell u :(
Patti - Somewhat similar to telugu patti
eg. Dirt patti...in clothes
Mud patti :laugh:

patti poy - am made fool

More words are coming in my mind

There is striking similarity of words of Malayalam and Hindi regarding face, but used with different meaning. So I am also a little confused. If I say wrong, Hindi specialists correct it.

Naak - tongue in Malayalam ......Hindi.......someone complete it
mook - nose in Malayalam mooh.....mouth in Hindi :cheer:
Mukh - someone complete it
Mukham- face in Malayalam

somany words with difference meaning. Its very nice to know...

Sarala,

Custom - (Telugu) Hard
There is a similar word in Malayalam 'Kashtam' which means difficult, pity etc

even in telugu kastam come for hard, difficult, pity

to- English; to do something

to- Hindi;you (same pronounced as in english language) 'to kahaan gaya'

I am posting a joke which i recieved long ago

"There was a cold day" In English

if we speak the same words fast, it sounds like 'Darwaza khol dey" in Hindi(open the door)

Try it guys!

Sandhya, why dont you compile a book titled 'learn Malayalam through Hindi crash course'

:D :D

Really a great idea. Why don't you join me :laugh: ?

Here some more.......catch it (Pidicho)!

word Malayalam meaning Hindi

Poocha Cat Asked
Kaakka Crow to call an elder person-Male
Thayir Curd to swim(Thayirna)
Kshetram Temple place

Mean fish English 'mean' has many meanings
more lezzy English ...you know

Manga in Hindi asked in Tamil Mango

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :P

wow thats great

but sandhya, please do use dash or punctuations to separate the words...

i dint understand when u said poocha cat asked. i thought it was something like a cat asked something?

heheh mention it as poocha-cat-asked

your mind is really amazing,great words,kollam!!!!!!

wow thats great

but sandhya, please do use dash or punctuations to separate the words...

i dint understand when u said poocha cat asked. i thought it was something like a cat asked something?

heheh mention it as poocha-cat-asked

your mind is really amazing,great words,kollam!!!!!!

Kollam can be read in 3 ways in Malayalam.....That is the big problem of English language, same word read in 2-3 ways.
Kollam - A district in kerala, Good, also......Can kill.....(Kollaaam!)

Do you want to kill me, Swetha :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ?

Actually, I mentioned those words with spaces in between( in the form of a table). But they are appearing like this. I don't know why.

ooo...dont picture me as a murderer :)

i meant it as good...

ooo...dont picture me as a murderer :)

i meant it as good...

I know. Yet, I want to make our friends just know about the drawback of English language, though it creates magic with just 26 letters.

Wall in Malayalam means sword
Wire in Malayalam means stomach
I will find some more to keep this one active

good initiative by Sandhya.....I think following this thread i will soon learn Malyalam........ :)

good initiative by Sandhya.....I think following this thread i will soon learn Malayalam........ :)

where are you from???

Then Smriti, Malayalam is not easy to learn. It is the most difficult among Indian languages. I think it has got most number of alphabets. Also, you have to train your tongue very much to speak Malayalam.

Only Sreya Goswal speaks/sings Malayalam with true perfection.

WOw with your help we all can learn malayalam and hindi.

Hall (English) means very big room

But hall (Urdu) is 'state of health or events)' Illustration- Hall kaisa hai janab Ka (How are you, sir)