Bead in Malayalam
The bead named here is a particular one: രുദ്രാക്ഷം (rudraaksham) is the dark seed bead strung into prayer rosaries worn by devotees of Shiva. For a plain bead on a necklace Malayalam uses another word, not offered on this list.
Most common translation
Bead.
അയാളുടെ കഴുത്തിൽ രുദ്രാക്ഷം ഉണ്ട്.
ayaalude kazhutthil rudraaksham undu.
He has a prayer bead around his neck.
Dictionary entry
- രുദ്രാക്ഷം (rudraaksham) — Bead.
രുദ്രാക്ഷം (rudraaksham) is the only entry and it is specifically the sacred prayer bead rather than a bead in general.
Common questions
How do you say bead in Malayalam?
The entry given is രുദ്രാക്ഷം (rudraaksham), the sacred prayer bead; a general bead needs a different word.
Who wears these beads?
They are worn as a rosary or chain by devotees, especially of Shiva.