Brahmany in Malayalam
The Brahminy duck is ചക്രവാകം (chakravaakam), the ruddy goose of Indian tradition. The bird belongs mostly to poetry and ornithology. In ordinary conversation its name is rarely needed.
Most common translation
The Brahmany goose or duck, the ruddy goose.
കായലിൽ ഒരു ചക്രവാകം ഇരുന്നു.
kaayalil oru chakravaakam irunnu.
A ruddy goose sat on the backwater.
Dictionary entry
- ചക്രവാകം (chakravaakam) — The Brahmany goose or duck, the ruddy goose.
Only one word is offered, and it covers both the Brahminy goose and the Brahminy duck.
Common questions
How do you say Brahmany in Malayalam?
The bird's name is ചക്രവാകം (chakravaakam).
Is the word common?
No, it belongs to literary and ornithological usage rather than daily speech.