Discrimination in Malayalam
Discrimination in the good sense of discernment is വകതിരിവ് (vakathiriv), and Keralites use it for plain common sense too. Saying someone has no vakathiriv means they cannot tell what is sensible.
Most common translation
Discrimination, discretion, common sense.
ചെലവിൽ വകതിരിവ് വേണം.
chelavil vakathirivu venam.
One needs discretion in spending.
All Malayalam words for “discrimination”
- വകതിരിവ് (vakathiriv) — Discrimination, discretion, common sense.
- തിരിച്ചറിവ് (thirichariv) — Wisdom, awareness, faculty of discrimination, the ability to distinguish between things.
വകതിരിവ് (vakathiriv) is discretion and judgement and തിരിച്ചറിവ് (thirichariv) is the related ability to tell one thing from another, so neither word means unfair treatment of a group.
Common questions
How do you say discrimination in Malayalam?
വകതിരിവ് (vakathiriv) covers discrimination in the sense of discernment and discretion.
How would I talk about unfair discrimination?
Not with these words. Both describe the ability to distinguish, so unfair treatment needs a different expression.