Directions in Malayalam
Directions in the sense of signs that show the way are അടയാളങ്ങൾ (adayaalangal), marks or signboards. Nothing here names the compass directions as a plain plural. For instructions to be followed, orders are a better fit.
Signs; marks or symbols, boards that give directions, indications that something is happening.
വഴിയിൽ പല അടയാളങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ട്.
vazhiyil pala adayaalangal undu.
There are many signs on the road.
All Malayalam words for “directions”
- അടയാളങ്ങൾ (adayaalangal) — Signs; marks or symbols, boards that give directions, indications that something is happening.
- അഷ്ടദിക്പാലകര് (ashtadiku palakar) — Guardians of the eight corners or directions.
- ഉത്തരവുകൾ (utharavukal) — Orders; official commands or directions. A shop or food order is called ordar.
- പുറദിക്ക് (puradikk) — Other places or directions, foreign places.
അടയാളങ്ങൾ (adayaalangal) covers signs and signboards, ഉത്തരവുകൾ (utharavukal) means official orders or directions, അഷ്ടദിക്പാലകര് (ashtadiku palakar) are the guardians of the eight directions, and പുറദിക്ക് (puradikk) means other or outlying places.
Common questions
How do you say directions in Malayalam?
For signs showing the way, അടയാളങ്ങൾ (adayaalangal); for instructions, ഉത്തരവുകൾ (utharavukal).
Is there a word for the eight directions?
അഷ്ടദിക്പാലകര് (ashtadiku palakar) names their guardians, which is the only listed form touching on them.