Beggar in Malayalam

Someone who lives by begging is ഭിക്ഷക്കാരന്‍ (bhikshakkaran) in Malayalam, from bhiksha, alms. The word is plain and descriptive rather than abusive.

Most common translation

ഭിക്ഷക്കാരന്‍ (bhikshakkaran)

Beggar, mendicant, ascetic.

പള്ളിക്കു മുന്നിൽ ഒരു ഭിക്ഷക്കാരന്‍ നിന്നു.

pallikku munnil oru bhikshakkaran ninnu.

A beggar stood in front of the church.

All Malayalam words for “beggar”

ഭിക്ഷക്കാരന്‍ (bhikshakkaran) and യാചകന്‍ (yaachakan) are neutral, ഭിക്ഷു (bhikshu) is a mendicant or Buddhist monk, and തെണ്ടി (thendi), ഇരപ്പാളി (irappaali), എരപ്പാളി (erappali) and ഏഴ (eazha) carry contempt or pity and are best used with care.

Common questions

How do you say beggar in Malayalam?

Beggar is ഭിക്ഷക്കാരന്‍ (bhikshakkaran) in Malayalam.

Which word means a religious mendicant?

A mendicant or monk living on alms is ഭിക്ഷു (bhikshu).