Dowry in Malayalam
Dowry is സ്ത്രീധനം (sthreedhanam), literally a woman's wealth. The opening cluster sthr is pronounced in one breath, and the word is unavoidable in Kerala discussions of marriage and of the law against the practice.
Most common translation
Dowry.
സ്ത്രീധനം ചോദിക്കുന്നത് വലിയ കുറ്റമാണ്.
sthreedhanam chodikkunnathu valiya kuttamaanu.
Asking for dowry is a serious crime.
Dictionary entry
- സ്ത്രീധനം (sthreedhanam) — Dowry.
സ്ത്രീധനം (sthreedhanam) refers to the money and goods given with a bride, and it is the term used in legal and social debate, including campaigns against the custom.
Common questions
How do you say dowry in Malayalam?
സ്ത്രീധനം (sthreedhanam) is the word for dowry.
Is the word used neutrally?
It is the factual term, but because dowry is illegal in India it usually appears in legal or critical contexts.