Bay in Malayalam

A bay, where the sea curves into the land, is ഉള്‍ക്കടല്‍ (ulkkadal) in Malayalam, literally inner sea. The same word stretches to a gulf, as in the Bay of Bengal.

Most common translation

ഉള്‍ക്കടല്‍ (ulkkadal)

Bay, gulf, mid-sea.

ഇന്ന് ഉള്‍ക്കടല്‍ ശാന്തമായി കിടക്കുന്നു

innu ulkkadal shaanthamaayi kidakkunnu

Today the bay lies calm.

Dictionary entry

ഉള്‍ക്കടല്‍ (ulkkadal) is the only option and covers bay, gulf and open mid-sea water.

Common questions

How do you say bay in Malayalam?

Bay is ഉള്‍ക്കടല്‍ (ulkkadal) in Malayalam.

Does it also mean gulf?

Yes, ഉള്‍ക്കടല്‍ (ulkkadal) serves for a gulf as well.