Cursing in Malayalam
Cursing is ശാപം (shaapam), the word for a curse laid on someone. The first vowel is long: shaa-pam. It carries real weight in Malayalam, familiar from stories in which a sage's curse changes a life.
Most common translation
Cursing, swearing, abusing, condemnation.
കഥയിൽ രാജാവിന് ഒരു ശാപം കിട്ടി.
kathayil raajaavinu oru shaapam kitti.
In the story the king received a curse.
Dictionary entry
- ശാപം (shaapam) — Cursing, swearing, abusing, condemnation.
ശാപം (shaapam) is a curse in the serious, almost religious sense, and also covers condemnation; it is not the word for everyday swearing or bad language.
Common questions
How do you say cursing in Malayalam?
Cursing is ശാപം (shaapam), a curse invoked on someone.
Does ശാപം mean swear words?
No. It means a curse called down on someone, closer to a solemn condemnation than to casual profanity.