Dwarf in Malayalam
Dwarf is ഹ്രസ്വന് (hraswan), from hraswam, short. It is a formal word for a person of unusually short stature rather than an insult, and other forms are built on the same root.
Most common translation
Dwarf, a short man, midget.
കഥയിലെ ഹ്രസ്വന് എല്ലാവരെയും ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു.
kadhayile hraswan ellavareyum chirippichu.
The dwarf in the story made everyone laugh.
Dictionary entry
- ഹ്രസ്വന് (hraswan) — Dwarf, a short man, midget.
The single candidate is the human sense; it does not cover dwarf stars, dwarf plant varieties or the dwarves of European folklore.
Common questions
How do you say dwarf in Malayalam?
ഹ്രസ്വന് (hraswan), a short man or person of very small stature.
Is hraswan a polite word?
It is neutral and bookish rather than abusive, but as in English it is better not to label people by their height.