Action in Malayalam
An action, something actually done rather than merely said, is പ്രവൃത്തി (pravrutthi). Hold the double tt, pra-vrut-thi. The word serves for deeds in moral discussion and in ordinary talk alike.
Most common translation
Action, a deed, something actually done rather than said.
വാക്കല്ല, പ്രവൃത്തിയാണ് വേണ്ടത്.
vaakkalla, pravrutthiyaanu vendathu.
Not words, action is what is needed.
All Malayalam words for “action”
- പ്രവൃത്തി (pravrutthi) — Action, a deed, something actually done rather than said.
- അകര്മ്മം (akarmam) — Inaction, indolence, laziness, improper, action, sin relax.
- ചേഷ്ട (cheshda) — Movement, gesture, action, gait.
- വ്യാപാരം (vyaapaaram) — Activity, occupation, business, dealing, trade, commerce, gesture, action.
- അടിയന്തര സാഹചര്യം (adiyanthara sahacharyam) — Emergency; a sudden serious situation needing immediate action. In speech the English word emarjansi is also common.
- അവിവേകം (avivekam) — Indiscretion, rash action.
- അവൾ തന്നെ (aval thanne) — Herself; she in person or she alone, used for emphasis or when her action turns back on her.
- കര്മ്മി (karmmi) — One who performs an action (anticipating some reward).
- ക്രിയാവിശേഷം (kriyaavishesham) — Peculiar action or deed, noble deed.
- ചക്ക (chakk) — Jackfruit, wild jackfruit, pineapple; (fig) a mean or despicable action, a trifling thing.
- ചതിപ്രവൃത്തി (chathipravruthi) — A treacherous action, treachery, deception.
- തീക്കളി (theekkali) — Plying with fire; (idm.) a dangerous experiment or action.
- ദുഷ്പ്രവൃത്തി (dushpravrithi) — Wicked action or deed or act.
- പുണ്യഫലം (punyafalam) — The result of virtuous deed or action.
- പ്രതിസ്പന്ദനം (prathispandanam) — Reflex, involuntary action.
- വിധാനം (vidhaanam) — Lay-out, arrangement, execution, performance, order of operation or action.
- സാഹസം (saahasam) — Rashness, recklessness, hasty action, violence, adventure, risk.
പ്രവൃത്തി (pravrutthi) is a deed, ചേഷ്ട (cheshda) a movement or gesture, വ്യാപാരം (vyaapaaram) activity or dealing, and അകര്മ്മം (akarmam) the absence of action.
Common questions
How do you say action in Malayalam?
പ്രവൃത്തി (pravrutthi), a deed or something carried out.
What is the opposite word?
അകര്മ്മം (akarmam), meaning inaction or idleness.