Architecture in Malayalam
Architecture is വാസ്തുവിദ്യ (vaasthuvidya) in Malayalam, from vaasthu, a building, and vidya, science or knowledge. The word covers the profession, the university subject and traditional Kerala building lore. Say vaas-thu-vid-ya with the weight on the first part.
Architecture, the art of building construction.
അവൾ കോളേജിൽ വാസ്തുവിദ്യ പഠിക്കുന്നു.
aval kolejil vaasthuvidya padikkunnu.
She studies architecture at college.
All Malayalam words for “architecture”
- വാസ്തുവിദ്യ (vaasthuvidya) — Architecture, the art of building construction.
- ശില്പം (shilpam) — Architecture, any handiwork, sculpture, creative work, elegant work.
- ശില്പവേല (shilpavela) — Architecture.
വാസ്തുവിദ്യ (vaasthuvidya) is the science of building, ശില്പം (shilpam) covers sculpture and fine handiwork broadly, and ശില്പവേല (shilpavela) points to the practical work of building.
Common questions
How do you say architecture in Malayalam?
വാസ്തുവിദ്യ (vaasthuvidya) is the standard word for both the profession and the study.
Which word fits a sculptor?
ശില്പം (shilpam) refers to sculpture and craftsmanship, so it suits a sculptor better.