Colleague in Malayalam
A colleague is a സഹപ്രവര്ത്തകന് (sahapravarthakan) in Malayalam, from elements meaning together and worker. It is a formal word, right for introductions and written notices. Say it sa-ha-pra-var-tha-kan.
Most common translation
സഹപ്രവര്ത്തകന് (sahapravarthakan)
Colleague.
എന്റെ സഹപ്രവര്ത്തകന് ഇന്ന് അവധിയിലാണ്.
ente sahapravarthakan innu avadhiyilaanu
My colleague is on leave today.
All Malayalam words for “colleague”
- സഹപ്രവര്ത്തകന് (sahapravarthakan) — Colleague.
- കൂട്ടാളി (koottali) — Companion, partner, colleague.
കൂട്ടാളി is warmer and looser, covering a companion, partner or sidekick, and it can sound informal or even hint at an accomplice.
Common questions
How do you say colleague in Malayalam?
സഹപ്രവര്ത്തകന് (sahapravarthakan) is the word for a colleague or co-worker.
When would koottali be the wrong word?
In formal settings, since കൂട്ടാളി (koottali) means companion or partner and can carry a hint of being someone's accomplice.