Committing in Malayalam

Committing, in the phrase committing mistakes, is covered by തെറ്റല്‍ (thettal), a noun meaning slipping or erring. It names the act of going wrong rather than committing in general, so it will not serve for committing a crime or committing oneself. The same word also covers loosing an arrow.

Most common translation

തെറ്റല്‍ (thettal)

Committing mistakes, slipping, shooting (an arrow etc.).

കണക്കിൽ ഒരു ചെറിയ തെറ്റല്‍ ഉണ്ടായി.

kanakkil oru cheriya thettal undaayi.

A small slip occurred in the accounts.

Dictionary entry

No other candidate is listed, so the only caution is that this word is limited to erring and shooting, not to commitment of other kinds.

Common questions

How do you say committing in Malayalam?

For committing mistakes the listed word is തെറ്റല്‍ (thettal).

Does it mean commitment?

No, it does not cover promising or binding oneself.