Confluence in Malayalam
Watch the specificity here: ത്രിവേണി (thriveni) does not mean confluence in general but the meeting of three rivers, above all the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati at Prayag. Say thri-ve-ni. For two streams joining in Kerala, a different and more general word would be needed.
The confluence of three rivers; the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati near Prayag (Allahabad).
ത്രിവേണി മൂന്നു നദികളുടെ സംഗമമാണ്
thriveni moonnu nadikalude samgamamanu
Triveni is the confluence of three rivers.
Dictionary entry
- ത്രിവേണി (thriveni) — The confluence of three rivers; the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati near Prayag (Allahabad).
ത്രിവേണി (thriveni) carries religious weight from that pilgrimage site, and Malayalam writers borrow it figuratively for any three streams of thought coming together.
Common questions
How do you say confluence in Malayalam?
ത്രിവേണി (thriveni) is the listed word, but it means a confluence of three rivers specifically; the plain word for two rivers meeting is not on this page.
Can thriveni be used figuratively?
Yes, for a blend of three traditions or influences, a usage common in literary and political writing.