Crisis in Malayalam
പ്രതിസന്ധി (prathisandhi) is crisis, a critical juncture or a tight spot. It covers an economic crisis, a political crisis and a family's bad patch alike, and it is standard in journalism and in conversation.
Most common translation
Crisis, critical, juncture.
കുടുംബം ഇപ്പോൾ ഒരു ചെറിയ പ്രതിസന്ധിയിലാണ്.
kudumbam ippol oru cheriya prathisandhiyilaanu
The family is now in a small crisis.
Dictionary entry
- പ്രതിസന്ധി (prathisandhi) — Crisis, critical, juncture.
The single listed word carries the sense of a turning point where things could go either way, so it suits a decisive moment better than mere trouble.
Common questions
How do you say crisis in Malayalam?
പ്രതിസന്ധി (prathisandhi) is the word for a crisis or critical juncture.
Is prathisandhi too formal for everyday speech?
Not at all. It is on television news daily and speakers use it for personal difficulties too.