Advocate in Malayalam
As the name of a profession, advocate is അഭിഭാഷകന് (abhibhashakan) in Malayalam, a formal word for a lawyer who speaks for a client. It runs a-bhi-bhaa-sha-kan. Courts, newspapers and letterheads use it, though people addressing a lawyer in person usually say advocate in English.
Advocate, lawyer.
അഭിഭാഷകന് കോടതിയിൽ നന്നായി വാദിച്ചു.
abhibhashakan kodathiyil nannaayi vaadichu
The lawyer argued well in court.
All Malayalam words for “advocate”
- അഭിഭാഷകന് (abhibhashakan) — Advocate, lawyer.
- വാദിക്കുക (vaadikkuka) — Speak, say, argue, plead, advocate.
- വ്യവഹരിക്കുക (vyavaharikkuka) — Deal, argue, litigate, plead, hold a brief, advocate.
അഭിഭാഷകന് (abhibhashakan) is the person, while വാദിക്കുക (vaadikkuka) and വ്യവഹരിക്കുക (vyavaharikkuka) are verbs for arguing a case, the second with a stronger flavour of litigating.
Common questions
How do you say advocate in Malayalam?
For the noun, അഭിഭാഷകന് (abhibhashakan); for advocating a position, the verb വാദിക്കുക (vaadikkuka).
How do I say that someone advocates an idea?
Use വാദിക്കുക (vaadikkuka), which means to argue for or plead a case, and not only in a courtroom.