Civilisation in Malayalam
പരിഷ്കാരം (parishkaaram) covers civilisation, and in daily use it also means refinement and being up to date. Someone described as having parishkaaram is polished rather than ancient.
Most common translation
Civilisation, modernization, decoration, improvement to suit modern fashions, concept.
വീട്ടിൽ ചെറിയ പരിഷ്കാരം വരുത്തി.
veettil cheriya parishkaaram varuthi.
A small improvement was made in the house.
Dictionary entry
- പരിഷ്കാരം (parishkaaram) — Civilisation, modernization, decoration, improvement to suit modern fashions, concept.
പരിഷ്കാരം (parishkaaram) stretches from civilisation in the historical sense to modernisation and fashionable improvement, so the context has to show which you mean.
Common questions
How do you say civilisation in Malayalam?
പരിഷ്കാരം (parishkaaram) is the word, covering civilisation and refinement.
Does it ever sound critical?
It can. Said of a person, പരിഷ്കാരം (parishkaaram) may hint at showy modernness, so tone matters.