Chain in Malayalam

A chain of metal links is ചങ്ങല (changala), the word used for a dog's chain, a cycle chain and the chain on a gate. Its definition notes that the same word once named a measure of twenty-two yards. തുടല്‍ (thudal) is a less common synonym.

Most common translation

ചങ്ങല (changala)

Chain shackles, a measurement of length (22 yards).

നായയെ ചങ്ങലയിൽ കെട്ടി.

naayaye changalayil ketti.

The dog was tied with a chain.

All Malayalam words for “chain”

ചങ്ങല (changala) is the ordinary chain, തുടര്‍ (thudar) and തുടല്‍ (thudal) other words for it, കണ്ണി (kanni) a single link, ബന്ധിക്കുക (bandhikkuka) the verb to chain, and താലി (thaali) the wedding chain.

Common questions

How do you say chain in Malayalam?

ചങ്ങല (changala).

What is a single link called?

കണ്ണി (kanni).