Even in Malayalam
Even, used to make a statement surprising, is പോലും (polum) in Malayalam, and it follows the word it emphasises instead of preceding it. That order is the thing to remember: the name first, then this word. Two short syllables.
Most common translation
Even, so much as (used after the word it emphasises, as in avan polum, even he).
അവൻ പോലും വന്നില്ല.
avan polum vannilla.
Even he did not come.
All Malayalam words for “even”
- പോലും (polum) — Even, so much as (used after the word it emphasises, as in avan polum, even he).
- അന്നേ (anne) — Even then, at that time itself.
- ആനക്കള്ളന് (anakkallan) — A big thief, thief who will steal even big things like elephants.
- എങ്കിലും (enkilum) — Although, though, even if, but, however.
- ഒപ്പമാക്കുക (oppamakkuka) — Make equal or even, equalize.
- കടുകിട (kadukida) — Even a bit.
പോലും is the emphasising even. എങ്കിലും is even if, though or however, കടുകിട is even a bit and usually sits in a negative sentence, and ഒപ്പമാക്കുക is even in the sense of making level.
Common questions
How do you say even in Malayalam?
പോലും (polum), placed after the word it stresses.
How do I say even if?
എങ്കിലും handles even if, although and however, tying the two halves of a sentence together.