Body-guard in Malayalam

Bodyguard is രക്ഷാപുരുഷന്‍ (rakshaapurushan) in Malayalam, the word for a personal guard or sentinel. It covers a watchman as well as a guard attached to a person of importance. The alternative അംഗരക്ഷകന്‍ (amgarakashakan) spells out the job as one who protects the body.

Most common translation

രക്ഷാപുരുഷന്‍ (rakshaapurushan)

Body-guard, sentinel, regent, watchman.

കടയുടെ മുന്നിൽ ഒരു രക്ഷാപുരുഷന്‍ നിൽക്കുന്നു.

kadayude munnil oru rakshaapurushan nilkkunnu.

A watchman is standing in front of the shop.

All Malayalam words for “body-guard”

rakshaapurushan is the shorter and more usual term, while amgarakashakan is a descriptive compound naming the protector of a person.

Common questions

How do you say body-guard in Malayalam?

Use രക്ഷാപുരുഷന്‍ (rakshaapurushan).

Is amgarakashakan also correct?

Yes, അംഗരക്ഷകന്‍ (amgarakashakan) means exactly a person who protects another, though it is longer and more formal.