Callus in Malayalam
A callus is തഴമ്പ് (thazhamb), the hardened patch of skin that forms where a hand rubs against work. Malayalam also uses it figuratively of someone toughened by labour.
Most common translation
Callus spot, hardened skin.
പണിയെടുത്ത് കൈയിൽ തഴമ്പ് വന്നു.
paniyeduthu kaiyil thazhamb vannu.
Hard work gave him a callus on the hand.
Dictionary entry
- തഴമ്പ് (thazhamb) — Callus spot, hardened skin.
തഴമ്പ് (thazhamb) refers specifically to a hard, thickened spot on the skin, so it is used of palms, feet and the marks left by a rope or a tool.
Common questions
How do you say callus in Malayalam?
തഴമ്പ് (thazhamb) is the word for a callus or hardened skin.
Can it be used about a person?
Yes, figuratively: speaking of hands with thazhamb is a common way to describe someone who does hard manual work.