Astonishment in Malayalam
Astonishment, wonder and plain surprise all go by അത്ഭുതം (albhutham), a word as common in speech as in writing. In classical Indian aesthetics it also names one of the nine sentiments of drama, which gives it a certain weight.
Most common translation
Wonder, astonishment, surprise, one of the nine sentiments (navarasaa) or expressions.
അവന്റെ മുഖത്ത് അത്ഭുതം നിറഞ്ഞു.
avante mukhathu albhutham niranju.
Wonder filled his face.
All Malayalam words for “astonishment”
- അത്ഭുതം (albhutham) — Wonder, astonishment, surprise, one of the nine sentiments (navarasaa) or expressions.
- ആശ്ചര്യം (aashcharyam) — Wonder, marvel, astonishment.
- അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka) — Surprised; felt wonder or astonishment at something unexpected, was taken aback.
അത്ഭുതം and ആശ്ചര്യം (aashcharyam) are near twins for wonder, while അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka) is the verb, to be astonished.
Common questions
How do you say astonishment in Malayalam?
അത്ഭുതം (albhutham).
How do you say he was astonished?
With the verb അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka), to be surprised or filled with wonder.