Appears in Malayalam
Where English picks between appears, seems and looks, Malayalam makes do with one verb: തോന്നുന്നു (thonnunnu). It is among the most useful words in conversation, and it stretches to feels as well.
Most common translation
Looks, appears, seems to be; seems, appears, gives the impression of being so; feels; seems, gives a feeling or impression, as when something feels cold or one feels happy.
അവൻ ക്ഷീണിതനായി തോന്നുന്നു.
avan ksheenithanaayi thonnunnu.
He looks tired.
All Malayalam words for “appears”
- തോന്നുന്നു (thonnunnu) — Looks, appears, seems to be; seems, appears, gives the impression of being so; feels; seems, gives a feeling or impression, as when something feels cold or one feels happy.
- ഗംഭീരം (gambeeram) — That which is noble, majestic, grand or profound grand style of language, greater meaning than what appears at first sight.
- ജാലകം (jaalakam) — Window, lattice-window, fresh flower bud, multitude, the calyx as it appears before budding, ornament for the head, fraud.
തോന്നുന്നു is the everyday verb; ഗംഭീരം and ജാലകം mention appears only inside their English definitions and have nothing to do with seeming.
Common questions
How do you say appears in Malayalam?
തോന്നുന്നു (thonnunnu).
Does thonnunnu also mean feels?
Yes. It covers appears, seems and feels, which is why one Malayalam verb answers three English ones.