Accustomed in Malayalam
Accustomed, meaning used to something through habit, is പഴകിയ (pazhakiya) in Malayalam. It comes from a verb about becoming old or seasoned, so the sense is of having grown into a routine. The zh is retroflex: pa-zha-ki-ya.
Most common translation
Having become old or mature, accustomed, habituated.
പഴകിയ ഭക്ഷണം കഴിക്കരുത്
pazhakiya bhakshanam kazhikkaruthu
Do not eat stale food.
All Malayalam words for “accustomed”
- പഴകിയ (pazhakiya) — Having become old or mature, accustomed, habituated.
- പഴകുക (pazhakuka) — Become old or mature, become accustomed, be used to, become worn out.
Comparing the two, pazhakiya is the adjective accustomed or habituated, while പഴകുക (pazhakuka) is the verb it comes from, to become used to something or to grow old and worn.
Common questions
How do you say accustomed in Malayalam?
Accustomed is പഴകിയ (pazhakiya).
Does the same word mean old or worn out?
The verb പഴകുക (pazhakuka) does cover becoming old or worn, and the adjective keeps a shade of that, which is why a well-seasoned habit and a well-worn object can share it.