Descend in Malayalam

To descend is ഇറങ്ങുക (iranguka), and Keralites use it dozens of times a day: getting off a bus, coming downstairs, prices falling. The sense is always of moving down or out.

Most common translation

ഇറങ്ങുക (iranguka)

Descend, alight, ebb, become less.

അവള്‍ പടികള്‍ ഇറങ്ങി താഴെ വന്നു

aval padikal irangi thaazhe vannu

She came down the steps.

All Malayalam words for “descend”

ഇറങ്ങുക (iranguka) is descending or stepping down, while താഴുക (thazhuka) is sinking or going lower, used of levels, sounds and spirits as well as of physical height.

Common questions

How do you say descend in Malayalam?

ഇറങ്ങുക (iranguka) means to descend, get down or alight.

Which verb fits prices going down?

താഴുക (thazhuka) is the natural choice for a level falling, while ഇറങ്ങുക (iranguka) suits someone physically coming down.