Chief in Malayalam

Chief, meaning the leader, is മുഖ്യന്‍ (mukhyan), from mukhya, principal. It names the head of a group or community. Say mu-khyan.

Most common translation

മുഖ്യന്‍ (mukhyan)

Chief, leader.

ഗ്രാമത്തിലെ മുഖ്യന്‍ യോഗം വിളിച്ചു.

graamathile mukhyan yogam vilichu.

The village chief called a meeting.

All Malayalam words for “chief”

പ്രധാന (pradhana) is the adjective chief or foremost, പ്രമാണി (pramani) and പ്രമുഖന്‍ (pramugan) are leading or important persons, and പെരുമാള്‍ (perumal) is a king or chief in older usage.

Common questions

How do you say chief in Malayalam?

Chief is മുഖ്യന്‍ (mukhyan).

Which word serves as the adjective chief?

പ്രധാന (pradhana), important, chief or foremost.