Almost in Malayalam
ഏകദേശം (eakadesham) does the work of almost, nearly and approximately all at once, and it is heard many times a day in Kerala. Say ea-ka-de-sham, and place it before the quantity or statement it softens. Two further words offer slightly different shades of nearness.
Most common translation
Almost, nearly, about, somewhat, approximately, a part, one side.
ഇവിടെ നിന്ന് ഏകദേശം പത്തു കിലോമീറ്ററുണ്ട്.
ivide ninnu eakadesham pathu kilometerundu.
It is about ten kilometres from here.
All Malayalam words for “almost”
- ഏകദേശം (eakadesham) — Almost, nearly, about, somewhat, approximately, a part, one side.
- പ്രായേണ (prayena) — Mostly, almost, practically, nearly.
- ഏതാണ്ട് (eathandu) — More or less, somewhat, almost, nearly.
- മിക്ക (mikka) — Most, complete, almost the whole, perfect, predominant.
ഏകദേശം is the general almost, ഏതാണ്ട് (eathandu) is a more colloquial more or less, and പ്രായേണ (prayena) is a formal mostly or practically.
Common questions
How do you say almost in Malayalam?
ഏകദേശം (eakadesham).
Is there a more casual option?
ഏതാണ്ട് (eathandu), closer to more or less in tone.