Handicraft in Malayalam
Handicraft as a skill is ശില്പവിദ്യ (shilpavidya), literally the knowledge of shilpa, shaping and sculpture. Four syllables: shil-pa-vid-ya. It covers carpentry, carving and craft work in general.
Most common translation
Any handiwork, handicraft, carpentry, sculpture.
അവൻ കോളേജിൽ ശില്പവിദ്യ പഠിക്കുന്നു.
avan kolejil shilpavidya padikkunnu.
He is learning sculpture at college.
All Malayalam words for “handicraft”
- ശില്പവിദ്യ (shilpavidya) — Any handiwork, handicraft, carpentry, sculpture.
- ശില്പി (shilpi) — Maker, craftsman, expert in handicraft, architect, carpenter.
ശില്പവിദ്യ (shilpavidya) is the craft itself, while ശില്പി (shilpi) is the person who practises it, the craftsman, sculptor or architect.
Common questions
How do you say handicraft in Malayalam?
Handicraft is ശില്പവിദ്യ (shilpavidya).
What do I call someone who does handicraft?
ശില്പി (shilpi), the same root with a personal ending, used for craftsmen, sculptors and carpenters.