Curiosity in Malayalam
Curiosity, the wish to know, is ജിജ്ഞാസ (jijnaasa) in Malayalam, a Sanskrit word used approvingly of students and researchers. It suggests a thirst for knowledge rather than nosiness. Curiosity as interest or delight in something new is കൗതുകം (kouthukam).
Most common translation
Curiosity, the desire to know, thirst for knowledge.
കുട്ടികള്ക്ക് എല്ലാ കാര്യത്തിലും ജിജ്ഞാസയുണ്ട്.
kuttikalkku ellaa kaaryathilum jijnaasayundu.
Children have curiosity about everything.
All Malayalam words for “curiosity”
- ജിജ്ഞാസ (jijnaasa) — Curiosity, the desire to know, thirst for knowledge.
- കൗതുകം (kouthukam) — Interest, curiosity, joy, longing, object of wonder or curiosity, sacred band tied on the hands of the couple during marriage.
- പൂരായം (poorayam) — Jocular talk, nonsense, falsehood, curiosity, probe, scrutiny, close investigation.
- വിശപ്പ് (vishapp) — Hunger, appetite; (fig.) strong desire, curiosity.
ജിജ്ഞാസ is the desire to know, കൗതുകം is interest and wonder, and വിശപ്പ് (vishapp) is hunger used figuratively for a strong craving.
Common questions
How do you say curiosity in Malayalam?
Curiosity is ജിജ്ഞാസ (jijnaasa) in Malayalam.
Which word means curiosity as interest or wonder?
കൗതുകം (kouthukam), interest or fascination.