Hiding in Malayalam

ഒളിവ് (oliv) is hiding, the condition of staying out of sight, as of someone wanted by the police. Two short syllables, and news reports use it constantly.

Most common translation

ഒളിവ് (oliv)

Hiding, concealment, cover.

കള്ളന്‍ ഒളിവില്‍ പോയി.

kallan olivil poyi.

The thief went into hiding.

All Malayalam words for “hiding”

ഒളിവ് and ഒളിപ്പ് (olippu) are nouns for hiding, and ഒളിവിലാകുക (olivilakuka) is the verb for going into hiding. മറയത്ത് (marayath) means under cover, പതുക്കം (pathukkam) is drawing back quietly, കക്ഷം (kaksham) can mean a hiding place among many other senses, and ചൗര്യം (chouryam) is really about stealing and secrecy.

Common questions

How do you say hiding in Malayalam?

ഒളിവ് (oliv) is the noun for hiding or being out of sight.

How do I say he went into hiding?

ഒളിവിലാകുക (olivilakuka) is the ready-made verb for precisely that.