Dumbness in Malayalam
Dumbness is മൂകഭാവം (mookabhaavam) in Malayalam, built on mookan, a mute person. It covers the inability to speak and also a telling silence.
Most common translation
Dumbness, silence, expression of a dumb person.
ക്ലാസിൽ എല്ലാവർക്കും മൂകഭാവം ആയിരുന്നു.
klaasil ellaavarkkum mookabhaavam aayirunnu.
Everyone in the class stayed silent.
Dictionary entry
- മൂകഭാവം (mookabhaavam) — Dumbness, silence, expression of a dumb person.
With one option listed, the word holds dumbness, silence and the expression of a mute person together.
Common questions
How do you say dumbness in Malayalam?
മൂകഭാവം (mookabhaavam).
Can it mean silence?
Yes, it is used of an expressive silence as well.