Aiming in Malayalam
Aiming appears as ഓങ്ങല് (ongal) in Malayalam, a noun covering the act of aiming and also the raised arm about to strike. The sense of making an attempt or a beginning is bundled in with it. It has an old, slightly rural feel.
Most common translation
Aiming at, beginning, attempt, going to strike or beat.
അവന്റെ ഓങ്ങൽ കണ്ട് കുട്ടി ഓടി മാറി.
avante ongal kandu kutti odi maari.
Seeing his raised hand, the child ran aside.
Dictionary entry
- ഓങ്ങല് (ongal) — Aiming at, beginning, attempt, going to strike or beat.
Being the only entry, it has to serve for taking aim with a weapon and for the broader idea of setting out to do something.
Common questions
How do you say aiming in Malayalam?
ഓങ്ങല് (ongal), the act of aiming or of lifting a hand to strike.
Does it mean aiming at a goal?
It can carry attempt or beginning, so a goal-directed effort fits within its range.