Cease-fire in Malayalam

A cease-fire is യുദ്ധവിരാമം (yuddhaviraamam), literally a halt in the war. News bulletins use it for truces between armies. The word is formal and belongs to reporting rather than casual talk.

Most common translation

യുദ്ധവിരാമം (yuddhaviraamam)

Cease-fire, truce.

ചരിത്ര പാഠത്തിൽ യുദ്ധവിരാമം പഠിച്ചു.

charithra paadathil yuddhaviraamam padichu.

We studied the cease-fire in the history lesson.

Dictionary entry

The one option covers both a cease-fire and a truce.

Common questions

How do you say cease-fire in Malayalam?

യുദ്ധവിരാമം (yuddhaviraamam).

Does it also mean truce?

Yes, the entry gives both senses.