Hesitatingly in Malayalam

Hesitatingly is അറച്ചറച്ചു (aracharachu), a reduplicated adverb, the same syllable group repeated to suggest something done falteringly again and again. Malayalam loves this pattern for adverbs of manner. Say a-ra-cha-ra-chu, keeping it quick and even.

Most common translation

അറച്ചറച്ചു (aracharachu)

Hesitatingly, slowly, with diffidence.

കുട്ടി അറച്ചറച്ചു ക്ലാസിൽ കയറി.

kutti aracharachu klaasil kayari.

The child entered the class hesitantly.

Dictionary entry

അറച്ചറച്ചു (aracharachu) describes acting slowly and with diffidence, so it fits someone edging forward unwillingly or speaking with evident reluctance.

Common questions

How do you say hesitatingly in Malayalam?

Say അറച്ചറച്ചു (aracharachu), an adverb meaning hesitatingly or with diffidence.

Why is the word doubled?

Reduplication is a regular Malayalam device for adverbs; repeating the syllables suggests the action goes on in halting, repeated bits.