Glance in Malayalam
കടാക്ഷം (kadaaksham) is a glance, usually a sidelong one. In practice it often carries the sense of a look of favour, as when someone is said to enjoy a kind glance from an official or a deity.
Most common translation
Glance, side-glance, ogling.
അവളുടെ കടാക്ഷം അവനെ ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു.
avalude kadaaksham avane chirippichu.
Her side-glance made him smile.
Dictionary entry
- കടാക്ഷം (kadaaksham) — Glance, side-glance, ogling.
കടാക്ഷം is literary and slightly loaded, leaning towards a flirtatious or favouring look, so it is not the neutral word for simply looking at something quickly.
Common questions
How do you say glance in Malayalam?
കടാക്ഷം (kadaaksham) is the noun for a glance, especially a sidelong one.
Does kadaaksham always suggest flirting?
Not always. It can equally mean a look of favour or blessing, but it is never a plain neutral glance.