Barbarian in Malayalam
A barbarian in the old sense is an അപരിഷ്കൃതന് (aparishkruthan), literally an unrefined or uncivilised person. It is a formal, bookish word, and like its English counterpart it carries a judgement that modern writing often avoids.
Barbarian, savage.
കഥയിലെ അപരിഷ്കൃതന് ഗുഹയിൽ താമസിച്ചു.
kathayile aparishkruthan guhayil thaamasichu.
The barbarian in the story lived in a cave.
All Malayalam words for “barbarian”
- അപരിഷ്കൃതന് (aparishkruthan) — Barbarian, savage.
- കാട്ടുമാടന് (kattumadan) — Savage, barbarian.
- അപരിഷ്കൃത വര്ഗ്ഗങ്ങള് (aparishkrutha v) — Barbarian tribes, primitive tribes.
- മ്ലേച്ഛജാതി (mlechajaathi) — Low caste, barbarian race.
അപരിഷ്കൃതന് (aparishkruthan) is the formal word for an uncivilised person and അപരിഷ്കൃത വര്ഗ്ഗങ്ങള് (aparishkrutha v) is the phrase for primitive tribes. കാട്ടുമാടന് (kattumadan) is a colloquial insult meaning a wild or savage fellow, and മ്ലേച്ഛജാതി (mlechajaathi) is an old caste term that is offensive and best avoided.
Common questions
How do you say barbarian in Malayalam?
അപരിഷ്കൃതന് (aparishkruthan) is the word, meaning an uncivilised or unrefined person.
Are any of these words offensive?
Yes. മ്ലേച്ഛജാതി (mlechajaathi) is a derogatory caste label from older usage and should not be used, and the colloquial insult is also rude.