Function in Malayalam
Events held to mark an occasion, what Kerala English calls a function, are ചടങ്ങ് (chadangu). The word covers ceremonies, rituals and formal gatherings. In the sense of a role or duty performed, Malayalam uses ധര്മ്മം (dharmmam).
Most common translation
Ceremony, a formal function or ritual held on a special occasion.
കല്യാണച്ചടങ്ങ് രാവിലെ തുടങ്ങി.
kalyaanachadangu raavile thudangi.
The wedding ceremony began in the morning.
All Malayalam words for “function”
- ചടങ്ങ് (chadangu) — Ceremony, a formal function or ritual held on a special occasion.
- ഗുണം (gunam) — Function, duty, quality, goodness, number of times, wick, string, thread, bow-string, strand, secondary function or duty, virtue, property (of a thing).
- ധര്മ്മം (dharmmam) — Ethics, morality, duty, blessing, religion, property, function, nature, charity.
- വാര്ഷികം (vaarshikam) — Anniversary, function celebrating anniversary.
chadangu is the ceremony, dharmmam the duty or role something performs, ഗുണം (gunam) the property or function of a thing, and വാര്ഷികം (vaarshikam) an anniversary celebration.
Common questions
How do you say function in Malayalam?
A function in the sense of a ceremony is ചടങ്ങ് (chadangu).
How do I speak of the function of an organ?
ധര്മ്മം (dharmmam) is used for the role or duty something performs.