Apply in Malayalam
അപേക്ഷിക്കുക (apekshikkuka) is to apply in the sense of making a formal request, for a job, a seat or a benefit. The whole business of filling in an application and submitting it sits inside this one verb.
Most common translation
To apply, to make a formal request or application for a job, seat or benefit.
ഞാൻ ആ ജോലിക്ക് അപേക്ഷിച്ചു.
njaan aa jolikku apekshichu.
I applied for that job.
All Malayalam words for “apply”
- അപേക്ഷിക്കുക (apekshikkuka) — To apply, to make a formal request or application for a job, seat or benefit.
- ചതയ്ക്കുക (chathaykkuka) — Cause bruise, crush, beat, apply pressure, hit.
- പിരട്ടുക (pirattuka) — Cheat, play tricks on, deceive, rub or apply oil.
അപേക്ഷിക്കുക is applying by request; ചതയ്ക്കുക is applying pressure physically, and പിരട്ടുക (pirattuka) is applying oil by rubbing, besides its sense of cheating.
Common questions
How do you say apply in Malayalam?
അപേക്ഷിക്കുക (apekshikkuka).
Does the same verb work for applying cream or paint?
No. For rubbing something on, Malayalam uses verbs like പിരട്ടുക (pirattuka).