Ferrying in Malayalam

Ferrying, the act of taking people or goods across, is കടത്തല്‍ (kadathal), said ka-da-thal. The same noun is used of transporting and carrying things generally, and in news language it extends to smuggling and to driving people out. Context decides which sense is meant.

Most common translation

കടത്തല്‍ (kadathal)

Ferrying, driving out, expulsion, transportation.

പുഴയിലൂടെ ആളുകളെ കടത്തൽ ആയിരുന്നു അയാളുടെ ജോലി.

puzhayiloode alukale kadathal ayirunnu ayalude joli.

Ferrying people across the river was his job.

Dictionary entry

കടത്തല്‍ (kadathal) is the single option and spans ferrying, transportation and expulsion.

Common questions

How do you say ferrying in Malayalam?

Say കടത്തല്‍ (kadathal).

Does it mean transport in general?

Yes, carrying things across or away is included.