Gap in Malayalam
Gap, an opening or empty space between two things, is വിടവ് (vidavu). It does duty for a shortfall too, as in a gap in funds or in knowledge. Both v sounds are soft, closer to a w.
Most common translation
Gap, an opening or empty space between two things; also a shortfall.
രണ്ടു വീടുകൾക്കിടയിൽ ഒരു ചെറിയ വിടവുണ്ട്.
randu veedukalkkidayil oru cheriya vidavundu.
There is a small gap between the two houses.
All Malayalam words for “gap”
- വിടവ് (vidavu) — Gap, an opening or empty space between two things; also a shortfall.
- ഉദ്ഘാടനം (udghaadanam) — Opening, the formal opening or inauguration of a shop, building or event; for a gap Malayalam says dwaaram and for a job opening ozhivu.
- പല്ലിട (pallida) — Gap between teeth.
വിടവ് is the general gap, പല്ലിട is specifically the gap between the teeth, and ഉദ്ഘാടനം is an opening only in the ceremonial sense of inaugurating something.
Common questions
How do you say gap in Malayalam?
വിടവ് (vidavu).
Is there a word for the gap between teeth?
Yes, പല്ലിട (pallida).