Clown in Malayalam
Clown in Malayalam is വിദൂഷകന് (vidooshakan). The word comes from classical drama, where it names the jester who mocks the other characters and amuses the audience, and it now serves equally for a circus clown and for anyone making a fool of themselves in public.
Clown or buffoon in a play, harlequin.
നാടകത്തിലെ വിദൂഷകൻ എല്ലാവരെയും ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു.
naadakathile vidooshakan ellaavareyum chirippichu.
The clown in the play made everyone laugh.
Dictionary entry
- വിദൂഷകന് (vidooshakan) — Clown or buffoon in a play, harlequin.
The single listed word covers the stage jester, the buffoon and the harlequin, so it carries a theatrical flavour alongside its everyday insulting use.
Common questions
How do you say clown in Malayalam?
Say വിദൂഷകന് (vidooshakan), the word for a clown or buffoon.
Is it used as an insult?
It can be. Calling someone this suggests they are performing foolishly for others, much like calling a person a clown in English.