Elk in Malayalam

Elk is കലമാന്‍ (kalaman) in Malayalam, used for the stag and for its antlers as well. The word belongs to wildlife and hunting vocabulary.

Most common translation

കലമാന്‍ (kalaman)

Elk, antler, stag.

കാട്ടിൽ ഒരു കലമാന്‍ നിൽക്കുന്നു.

kaattil oru kalaman nilkkunnu.

A stag is standing in the forest.

Dictionary entry

Only one option is listed, and it spans the animal and its horns.

Common questions

How do you say elk in Malayalam?

കലമാന്‍ (kalaman).

Does it also mean antler?

Yes, the same word covers the antler and the stag.