Eruption in Malayalam
A volcanic eruption or any violent bursting out is വിസ്ഫോടനം (visfodanam) in Malayalam. The sf cluster is unusual, so take it slowly: vis-pho-da-nam. News reports use it for eruptions and explosions alike.
Most common translation
Eruption, blister, explosion, bursting out.
ദൂരെ ഒരു വിസ്ഫോടനം കേട്ടു.
doore oru visfodanam kettu.
An explosion was heard far away.
Dictionary entry
- വിസ്ഫോടനം (visfodanam) — Eruption, blister, explosion, bursting out.
വിസ്ഫോടനം (visfodanam) covers eruption, explosion and bursting out, so the same noun serves for a volcano, a bomb blast and a sudden outbreak of something.
Common questions
How do you say eruption in Malayalam?
വിസ്ഫോടനം (visfodanam) is the word, used for volcanic eruptions as well as explosions.
Can visfodanam be used figuratively?
Yes, writers use it for a sudden outburst, such as an eruption of anger or of protest, in the same way English stretches the word.