Acrid in Malayalam
Malayalam puts this as a verb: ചവര്ക്കുക (chavarkkuka), to taste acrid or bitter. You would use it about a mouthful of something harsh rather than as a label on a smell.
Most common translation
Have an acrid taste or bitter taste.
ഈ കഷായം നന്നായി ചവർക്കുന്നു.
ee kashaayam nannaayi chavarkkunnu.
This herbal decoction tastes very acrid.
Dictionary entry
- ചവര്ക്കുക (chavarkkuka) — Have an acrid taste or bitter taste.
Because ചവര്ക്കുക (chavarkkuka) is a verb, Malayalam says that a thing tastes acrid instead of calling it acrid.
Common questions
How do you say acrid in Malayalam?
ചവര്ക്കുക (chavarkkuka), the verb for having an acrid, bitter taste.
Can it describe a smell?
Its core sense is taste; for a sharp smell Malayalam prefers words for pungency instead.