Dunce in Malayalam

Dunce is മടയന്‍ (madayan), a blunt word for a fool. It is an insult, so it is worth handling carefully.

Most common translation

മടയന്‍ (madayan)

Foolish fellow, dunce, idiot (fem.).

അവന്‍ ഒരു മടയന്‍ അല്ല.

avan oru madayan alla.

He is not a fool.

All Malayalam words for “dunce”

മടയന്‍ (madayan) is the straightforward fool or idiot, while മന്ദന്‍ (mandan) mixes laziness with dullness and also names the planet Saturn.

Common questions

How do you say dunce in Malayalam?

മടയന്‍ (madayan).

Is it offensive?

Yes, it is abusive and not a word to use lightly about anyone.