Busy in Malayalam
For busy, use തിരക്കുള്ള (thirakkulla), which describes a person with much to do, a crowded street or an engaged telephone line. It is formed from the noun തിരക്ക് (thirakk), rush or pressure. Both are heard constantly in Kerala speech.
Most common translation
Engaged, busy, occupied; of a telephone line, already in use; busy; having much work to do, crowded with activity.
ആ നമ്പർ ഇപ്പോൾ തിരക്കിലാണ്.
aa nambar ippol thirakkilaanu.
That number is engaged right now.
All Malayalam words for “busy”
- തിരക്കുള്ള (thirakkulla) — Engaged, busy, occupied; of a telephone line, already in use; busy; having much work to do, crowded with activity.
- ചന്ത (chantha) — Market, bazaar, busy place, crowd, (colloq.) uncivilized people.
- തിരക്ക് (thirakk) — Haste, hurry, being busy, pressure.
- ബദ്ധപ്പെടുക (baddhappeduka) — Be in a hurry, be busy, be in trouble, toil.
തിരക്കുള്ള (thirakkulla) is the adjective and തിരക്ക് (thirakk) the noun; ബദ്ധപ്പെടുക (baddhappeduka) is the verb to be in a hurry, and ചന്ത (chantha) a market or busy place.
Common questions
How do you say busy in Malayalam?
തിരക്കുള്ള (thirakkulla).
How do you say being busy?
തിരക്ക് (thirakk), the noun for rush or pressure of work.