Fickleness in Malayalam
Fickleness is ആലോലം (aalolam), a word that carries the image behind it, a slight swinging or unsteady movement. From that physical wavering comes the sense of an unsteady mind. The opening aa is long.
Most common translation
Fickleness, unsteadiness, slight movement or swinging.
കാറ്റിൽ ഇലകളുടെ ആലോലം കണ്ടു.
kaattil ilakalude aalolam kandu.
I saw the gentle swaying of the leaves in the wind.
Dictionary entry
- ആലോലം (aalolam) — Fickleness, unsteadiness, slight movement or swinging.
The sole option covers both the literal swaying and the figurative inconstancy, so context decides which is meant.
Common questions
How do you say fickleness in Malayalam?
ആലോലം (aalolam), unsteadiness or fickleness.
Can aalolam describe physical movement?
Yes, it also means a slight swinging or rocking motion.