Compensation in Malayalam

Compensation for a loss is നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം (nashtaparihaaram) in Malayalam, literally remedy for loss. It is the standard legal and insurance term. Say it nash-ta-pa-ri-haa-ram.

Most common translation

നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം (nashtaparihaaram)

Compensation, recompense.

മഴയില്‍ നഷ്ടം വന്ന കര്‍ഷകര്‍ക്ക് നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം കിട്ടി.

mazhayil nashtam vanna karshakarkku nashtaparihaaram kitti.

The farmers hit by the rain received compensation.

All Malayalam words for “compensation”

നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം (nashtaparihaaram) — Compensation, recompense.
പ്രതിക്രിയ (prathikriya) — Revenge, retaliation, remedy, compensation, retribution.
മാനനഷ്ടം (maananashtam) — Compensation or damages for causing dishonour/disgrace, loss of honour.

മാനനഷ്ടം is compensation for loss of honour, that is, damages in a defamation case, and പ്രതിക്രിയ leans towards retaliation and remedy rather than payment.

Common questions

How do you say compensation in Malayalam?

നഷ്ടപരിഹാരം (nashtaparihaaram) is the word for compensation or recompense.

Which word fits a defamation claim?

മാനനഷ്ടം (maananashtam) covers loss of honour and the damages claimed for it.