Distinguished in Malayalam
വിശിഷ്ട (vishishta) is the adjective for distinguished, specially excellent, superior - the word used in citations and award speeches. Being a Sanskrit stem, it normally stands at the front of a compound. Say vi-shish-ta.
Excellent, distinguished, superior, dignified, great.
സമ്മേളനത്തിൽ വിശിഷ്ട അതിഥി എത്തി.
sammelanatthil vishishta athithi etthi.
The distinguished guest arrived at the meeting.
All Malayalam words for “distinguished”
- വിശിഷ്ട (vishishta) — Excellent, distinguished, superior, dignified, great.
- എഴുന്നരുളുക (ezunnaruluka) — March in a solemn procession (spoken of gods, kings and such distinguished personages).
വിശിഷ്ട is the usable adjective, while എഴുന്നരുളുക (ezunnaruluka) is a ceremonial verb for a god, king or other eminent figure proceeding in state, and is far narrower.
Common questions
How do you say distinguished in Malayalam?
വിശിഷ്ട (vishishta), as in a distinguished guest or distinguished service.
Where would I actually meet ezunnaruluka?
In temple announcements and classical writing; it is the respectful verb for a deity or royalty moving in procession, and is never used of ordinary people.