Breath in Malayalam
Breath in Malayalam is മൂച്ച് (mooch), a short word used when you take a breath, hold it or run out of it. The vowel is long: moo-ch. It carries an extra sense of stamina and spirit, as in having the breath for hard work.
Most common translation
Breath, inhaling, strength, manliness.
ഓടിക്കഴിഞ്ഞ് അവന്റെ മൂച്ച് പോയി.
odikkazhinju avante moochu poyi.
After running he was out of breath.
All Malayalam words for “breath”
- മൂച്ച് (mooch) — Breath, inhaling, strength, manliness.
- പ്രാണന് (praanan) — Life, breath, soul.
- ഊര്ജ്ജം (oorjjam) — Energy, power, vigour, life, breath.
- ശ്വസനം (shwasanam) — Breathing, inhalation and exhalation, breath, air.
- നെടുവീര്പ്പ് (neduveerpp) — Sigh, long breath, deep breath.
മൂച്ച് (mooch) is the plain word, ശ്വസനം (shwasanam) the formal term for respiration, പ്രാണന് (praanan) and ഊര്ജ്ജം (oorjjam) lean towards life force and energy, and നെടുവീര്പ്പ് (neduveerpp) is a long drawn sigh.
Common questions
How do you say breath in Malayalam?
മൂച്ച് (mooch) is the everyday word for breath.
Which word would a doctor use for breathing?
ശ്വസനം (shwasanam) covers inhalation and exhalation and fits medical description.