Downward in Malayalam
Nothing here matches the English adverb downward. The one option, പ്രവണം (pravanam), is a noun meaning a downward slope or an inclination, and it is also used figuratively for a leaning or tendency towards something.
Downward slope, inclination, being interested.
വഴിയിൽ ഒരു പ്രവണം ഉണ്ട്.
vazhiyil oru pravanam undu.
There is a downward slope on the road.
Dictionary entry
- പ്രവണം (pravanam) — Downward slope, inclination, being interested.
പ്രവണം (pravanam) is a Sanskrit-derived word found mostly in writing, and it describes the slope itself or a person's inclination rather than the direction of a movement.
Common questions
How do you say downward in Malayalam?
There is no direct equivalent among the options. പ്രവണം (pravanam) is the closest, but it means a downward slope or an inclination, not the adverb downward.
So how would I describe something moving down?
You would need a verb of going down with a word for below, rather than this noun, which only names the slope or the tendency.