Courage in Malayalam
Courage is ധൈര്യം (dhairyam) in Malayalam, heard daily in words of encouragement. The same noun covers composure and patience under strain. Its adjective, courageous, is ധൈര്യമുള്ള (dhairyamulla).
Most common translation
Bravery, courage, daring, stability, calmness, patience.
ഇരുട്ടില് നടക്കാന് അവന് ധൈര്യം ഉണ്ട്.
iruttil nadakkaan avanu dhairyam undu.
He has the courage to walk in the dark.
All Malayalam words for “courage”
- ധൈര്യം (dhairyam) — Bravery, courage, daring, stability, calmness, patience.
- നെഞ്ചുറപ്പ് (nenchurapp) — Courage.
- മനസ്സുറപ്പ് (manasurapp) — Courage, firmness of the mind.
- ചങ്കുറപ്പ് (chankurapp) — Sturdy determination, courage, boldness, will-power.
- കരുത്ത് (karuthu) — Strength, power, ability, courage, determination.
- ചുണ (chuna) — Sprightliness, vigour, skill, guts, courage, smartness.
- അധൈര്യം (adhairyam) — Lack of courage, cowardice.
- ആത്മാവ് (aathmaavu) — Spirit; the soul, the part of a person that is not the body, also a ghost; for courage or liveliness Malayalam says uthsaaham.
- ധൈര്യമുള്ള (dhairyamulla) — Brave, having courage, not easily frightened.
ധൈര്യം is the general word, നെഞ്ചുറപ്പ് (nenchurapp), ചങ്കുറപ്പ് (chankurapp) and മനസ്സുറപ്പ് (manasurapp) are vivid native compounds built on chest and mind, and ചുണ (chuna) is closer to guts or spirit.
Common questions
How do you say courage in Malayalam?
Courage is ധൈര്യം (dhairyam) in Malayalam.
How do you say a brave person?
Describe them as ധൈര്യമുള്ള (dhairyamulla), having courage.