Groupism in Malayalam

Kerala's political talk uses ചേരിതിരിവ് (cherithiriv) constantly, for the splitting of a party or a committee into camps. The compound joins camp and division, so the picture is of people lining up on sides.

Most common translation

ചേരിതിരിവ് (cherithiriv)

Groupism.

ഗ്രാമത്തിൽ ചേരിതിരിവ് കൂടി വരുന്നു.

gramathil cherithiriv koodi varunnu

Groupism is growing in the village.

Dictionary entry

ചേരിതിരിവ് (cherithiriv) names the process of forming factions and is standard in newspapers, union meetings and office gossip alike.

Common questions

How do you say groupism in Malayalam?

ചേരിതിരിവ് (cherithiriv), the word for factionalism within an organisation.

Is it a negative word?

Yes. Saying there is cherithiriv somewhere is a criticism, not a neutral observation.