Composing in Malayalam

Composing a piece of writing or music is രചന (rachana) in Malayalam. The word covers both the act of composing and the finished composition, and it is printed on school exercise sheets for essay work.

Most common translation

രചന (rachana)

Composing, composition, construction, writing, literary work, decking hair stylishly.

അവളുടെ രചന ടീച്ചര്‍ക്ക് ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു

avalude rachana teecharkku ishtappettu

The teacher liked her composition.

Dictionary entry

Note how far rachana reaches beyond writing: it can describe constructing anything by arranging parts, including styling hair, so the surrounding words supply the specific sense.

Common questions

How do you say composing in Malayalam?

രചന (rachana), which means composing as well as the composition itself.

Does rachana mean the finished work too?

Yes, both the act and the resulting literary piece are rachana.