Bashful in Malayalam
Bashful in a complimentary sense is ശാലീന (shaaleena), describing someone modest and soft-spoken. The first syllable is long: shaa-lee-na. It is a flattering word, often used of quiet dignity.
Most common translation
Modest, humble, bashful, shy, simple, weak.
ശാലീന ഭാവം അവളുടെ മുഖത്ത് ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു.
shaaleena bhaavam avalude mukhaththu undaayirunnu
There was a modest look on her face.
All Malayalam words for “bashful”
- ശാലീന (shaaleena) — Modest, humble, bashful, shy, simple, weak.
- ഇളിഭ്യന് (ilibhyan) — One who makes a fool of oneself, idiot, bashful person, embarrassed person.
- നാണിക്കുക (naanikkuka) — Feel ashamed, be bashful or shy.
ശാലീന (shaaleena) is shy in a positive, modest way; നാണിക്കുക (naanikkuka) is the verb, to feel shy or ashamed; ഇളിഭ്യന് (ilibhyan) is unflattering and names someone who has been made to look foolish.
Common questions
How do you say bashful in Malayalam?
Bashful is ശാലീന (shaaleena), with a complimentary sense of modesty.
How do I say he felt shy?
Use the verb നാണിക്കുക (naanikkuka), which covers feeling shy and feeling embarrassed.