Filthy in Malayalam
Filthy, in the sense of stained and polluted, is പങ്കില (pankila). The nk is pronounced as in ink. It works literally of dirty water and figuratively of corrupt dealings.
Most common translation
Stained, tainted, polluted, filthy.
പങ്കില ആയ വെള്ളം കുടിക്കരുത്.
pankila aaya vellam kudikkaruthu.
Do not drink polluted water.
All Malayalam words for “filthy”
- പങ്കില (pankila) — Stained, tainted, polluted, filthy.
- മ്ലേച്ഛവസ്തു (mlechavasthu) — Filthy or abominable thing.
പങ്കില is the adjective for filthy or tainted, while മ്ലേച്ഛവസ്തു (mlechavasthu) names a filthy or abominable object and carries a strong note of disgust.
Common questions
How do you say filthy in Malayalam?
പങ്കില (pankila) is the adjective for filthy, polluted or tainted.
Can pankila describe conduct?
Yes, it is often used of corrupt or morally dirty behaviour, not only of physical dirt.