Fade in Malayalam
വാടുക (vaaduka) is what flowers and faces do when they fade: wilt, droop, lose their lustre. The first vowel is long, vaa-du-ka. It applies to tired people as readily as to plants and colours.
Most common translation
Fade, become tired, lose, lustre, be sad or unhappy.
വെള്ളം കിട്ടാതെ ചെടികള് വാടി
vellam kittaathe chedikal vaadi
The plants wilted without water.
Dictionary entry
- വാടുക (vaaduka) — Fade, become tired, lose, lustre, be sad or unhappy.
വാടുക (vaaduka) covers fading, wilting and becoming low-spirited, so one verb describes a wilted flower and a disappointed person.
Common questions
What is fade in Malayalam?
വാടുക (vaaduka).
Can vaaduka describe a person?
Yes, it is commonly used of someone looking tired, dejected or drained.