Gown in Malayalam

A gown or robe is അങ്കി (anki), the long outer garment worn in court, in choirs and at convocations. Jacket and cloak fall within its range too. A second option names an outer coat.

Most common translation

അങ്കി (anki)

Gown, jacket, robe, small drum, ornamental frame for an idol, cloak.

ഡോക്ടർ വെള്ള അങ്കി ധരിച്ചിരുന്നു.

doctor vella anki dharichirunnu.

The doctor was wearing a white coat.

All Malayalam words for “gown”

That option, കുപ്പായം (kuppayam), means an outer garment, coat or cloak, whereas അങ്കി (anki) also names the ornamental covering put on an idol.

Common questions

How do you say gown in Malayalam?

അങ്കി (anki).

What else does the word mean?

A jacket, robe or cloak, and the ornamental frame dressed on an idol.