Grimy in Malayalam
Grimy translates as അഴുക്ക് പുരണ്ട (azhukku puranda), literally smeared with dirt. It describes clothes, walls and hands that have taken on ground-in grime. The phrase is descriptive, so it slots in before the noun.
Most common translation
അഴുക്ക് പുരണ്ട (azhukku puranda)
Grimy, defiled.
അഴുക്ക് പുരണ്ട കൈ സോപ്പിട്ട് കഴുകി.
azhukku puranda kai soppittu kazhuki.
He washed the grimy hands with soap.
Dictionary entry
- അഴുക്ക് പുരണ്ട (azhukku puranda) — Grimy, defiled.
No second option is on offer, and this phrase covers both grimy and defiled.
Common questions
How do you say grimy in Malayalam?
Say അഴുക്ക് പുരണ്ട (azhukku puranda), meaning covered or smeared with dirt.
Is it one word or two?
It is a two-word phrase, with the word for dirt followed by the participle for smeared.