Classical in Malayalam
Classical as an adjective is not among the options; the entries are named classical art forms. കഥകളി (kadhakali) is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, with its painted faces and night-long performances. For the adjective itself a different Malayalam word, not listed here, would be needed.
Most common translation
Classical dance-drama of Kerala, Kathakali.
ഉത്സവത്തിന് അന്ന് കഥകളി ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു.
ulsavathinu annu kadhakali undaayirunnu.
There was Kathakali at the festival that day.
All Malayalam words for “classical”
- കഥകളി (kadhakali) — Classical dance-drama of Kerala, Kathakali.
- ബലഹരി (balahari) — A tune or 'raga' in Indian classical music.
ബലഹരി (balahari) is a raga, a melodic mode in Indian classical music, so both options name specific traditions rather than the quality of being classical.
Common questions
How do you say classical in Malayalam?
No listed word is the adjective; കഥകളി (kadhakali) names Kerala's classical dance-drama.
What is balahari?
A raga or melodic mode in Indian classical music.