Complexion in Malayalam

Complexion, the colour and look of the skin, is ചര്‍മ്മകാന്തി (charmmakaanthi) in careful Malayalam, from charmam, skin, and kaanthi, lustre. It is the word used in advertisements and beauty writing.

Most common translation

ചര്‍മ്മകാന്തി (charmmakaanthi)

Complexion, colour of skin.

പഴങ്ങൾ കഴിച്ചാൽ ചര്‍മ്മകാന്തി കൂടും.

pazhangal kazhichaal charmmakaanthi koodum.

Eating fruit improves the complexion.

All Malayalam words for “complexion”

മേനി (meni) means the body or physique and takes in complexion among many senses, while പൊന്നി (ponni) is not a quality at all; it names a fair-skinned girl, and also a boil.

Common questions

How do you say complexion in Malayalam?

ചര്‍മ്മകാന്തി (charmmakaanthi), the colour and lustre of the skin.

Which word describes someone's figure?

മേനി (meni), the body and its shape, also used of grace and even of flattery.