Cobweb in Malayalam
A cobweb is മാറാല (maaraala), the dusty grey web that gathers in the corner of a ceiling. The long aa in both syllables gives it a drawn-out sound.
Most common translation
Cobweb.
മുറിയുടെ മൂലയിൽ മാറാല ഉണ്ട്.
muriyude moolayil maaraala undu.
There is a cobweb in the corner of the room.
Dictionary entry
- മാറാല (maaraala) — Cobweb.
മാറാല (maaraala) means the abandoned dusty web rather than a spider's fresh one, which is why it appears in descriptions of neglected houses.
Common questions
How do you say cobweb in Malayalam?
മാറാല (maaraala), the word for the dusty web in a corner.
Is maaraala used figuratively?
Yes. A mind or a house full of maaraala suggests long neglect, much as cobwebs do in English.