Customary in Malayalam
പരമ്പരാഗത (paramparaagatha) is customary or traditional, something handed down through generations. It goes straight in front of the noun it describes and belongs to careful, written Malayalam. Spoken Malayalam often prefers to name the custom itself instead.
Traditional, handed down from earlier generations; customary, in the old style.
ഓണത്തിന് പരമ്പരാഗത വേഷം ഇടും.
onatthinu paramparaagatha vesham idum.
For Onam we wear traditional dress.
All Malayalam words for “customary”
- പരമ്പരാഗത (paramparaagatha) — Traditional, handed down from earlier generations; customary, in the old style.
- ആചാരം (aacharam) — Custom, traditional practice, customary rites, ritual.
- ആചാരവാക്ക് (aacharavakk) — Customary and honorific word or language, a word of compliment.
- ലോഹ്യം (lohyam) — Pleasantries, customary affairs, local affairs, friendly talk.
പരമ്പരാഗത (paramparaagatha) is the adjective, ആചാരം (aacharam) the custom it refers to, ആചാരവാക്ക് (aacharavakk) a set phrase of courtesy, and ലോഹ്യം (lohyam) the customary pleasantries people trade when they meet.
Common questions
How do you say customary in Malayalam?
Customary is പരമ്പരാഗത (paramparaagatha).
Does it work for customary rites as well?
For rites and ritual the noun ആചാരം (aacharam) is more natural, with the adjective kept for the broader sense of inherited.