City-dweller in Malayalam
A city-dweller is പൗരന് (pouran) in Malayalam, a word that also covers a citizen and, in older texts, the subject of a ruler. It has a bookish flavour and is more often read than spoken.
Most common translation
City-dweller, citizen, subject (of a ruler).
അവൻ ഈ നാട്ടിലെ പൗരന് ആണ്.
avan ee naattile pouran aanu.
He is a citizen of this country.
Dictionary entry
- പൗരന് (pouran) — City-dweller, citizen, subject (of a ruler).
പൗരന് (pouran) is the single option listed, serving for city-dweller and citizen alike.
Common questions
How do you say city-dweller in Malayalam?
പൗരന് (pouran) is the word, meaning a town or city person.
Does it also mean citizen?
Yes, പൗരന് (pouran) covers citizen and, in older usage, a ruler's subject.