Dependant in Malayalam

A dependant is an ആശ്രിതന്‍ (aashrithan), from aashrayam, support, and it is the word on forms about family members who rely on an earner. The general and feminine form is ആശ്രിത (aashritha).

Most common translation

ആശ്രിതന്‍ (aashrithan)

Dependant.

അവൻ ഇപ്പോഴും ഒരു ആശ്രിതന്‍ ആണ്.

avan ippozhum oru aashrithan aanu.

He is still a dependant.

All Malayalam words for “dependant”

അന്വര്‍ത്ഥി (anwarthi) is a rare bookish synonym, ഭൃത്യന്‍ (bhrithyan) means servant, and വിധേയന്‍ (vidheyan) stresses obedience and submission rather than financial dependence.

Common questions

How do you say dependant in Malayalam?

ആശ്രിതന്‍ (aashrithan), a dependant or one who relies on another.

Which word would an office form use?

ആശ്രിതന്‍ (aashrithan) or ആശ്രിത (aashritha), for a dependent family member.