Bowing in Malayalam
Bowing as an act is ആനമനം (aanamanam), the bending or prostration made in respect. Read it aa-na-ma-nam. The word keeps a formal, almost ritual flavour and belongs more to writing than to chat.
Most common translation
Bowing, prostration.
ക്ഷേത്രത്തിൽ അവൻ ആനമനം ചെയ്തു.
kshethratthil avan aanamanam cheythu.
He made a prostration in the temple.
All Malayalam words for “bowing”
- ആനമനം (aanamanam) — Bowing, prostration.
- വിനയം (vinayam) — Bowing, discipline, gentleness, meekness, humility.
- നമസ്കാരം (namaskaaram) — Salutation, prostration, bowing respectfully, greeting, worshipping.
നമസ്കാരം (namaskaaram) is the familiar greeting made with folded hands and a bow, while വിനയം (vinayam) is the humility behind the gesture rather than the gesture itself.
Common questions
How do you say bowing in Malayalam?
Bowing is ആനമനം (aanamanam).
What is the common greeting that involves bowing?
നമസ്കാരം (namaskaaram), a respectful salutation.