Divorce in Malayalam
For divorce, the listed Malayalam verb is മൊഴിചൊല്ലുക (mozhicholluka), used especially among Muslims in Kerala for pronouncing a divorce. Neither entry here is the neutral legal term for the process.
Most common translation
Divorce (esp. among Muslims).
മൊഴിചൊല്ലുക എന്ന തീരുമാനം അവൻ മാറ്റി.
mozhicholluka enna theerumaanam avan maatti.
He changed the decision to divorce.
All Malayalam words for “divorce”
- മൊഴിചൊല്ലുക (mozhicholluka) — Divorce (esp. among Muslims).
- ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുക (upekshikkuka) — Abandon, forsake, neglect, give up, divorce.
മൊഴിചൊല്ലുക (mozhicholluka) names the act of declaring a divorce, while ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുക (upekshikkuka) is the broad verb for abandoning or forsaking, which can extend to leaving a spouse.
Common questions
How do you say divorce in Malayalam?
മൊഴിചൊല്ലുക (mozhicholluka) is the listed verb, with ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുക (upekshikkuka) as a broader option.
Is there a formal legal word among these?
No, the two entries describe the act rather than the legal proceeding.