Donkey in Malayalam
The only Malayalam word listed for donkey is ഹരം (haram), an old Sanskritic term that also serves in arithmetic as the denominator. Its donkey sense is literary rather than conversational.
Most common translation
A donkey, denominator (arith.) extreme delight/intoxication, divisor.
പാട്ട് കേൾക്കുന്നത് അവന് വലിയ ഹരം ആണ്.
paattu kelkkunnathu avanu valiya haram aanu.
Listening to songs is a great delight for him.
Dictionary entry
- ഹരം (haram) — A donkey, denominator (arith.) extreme delight/intoxication, divisor.
With one option carrying several unrelated meanings, context decides: ഹരം (haram) can mean a donkey, a divisor or intense delight.
Common questions
How do you say donkey in Malayalam?
The listed word is ഹരം (haram), though it is a bookish choice.
Why does it also mean denominator?
The same form carries that mathematical sense, and only the surrounding words show which is meant.