House-sparrow in Malayalam
The little bird nesting in roof tiles is അടയ്ക്കകുരിവി (adaykkakuruvi) in Malayalam. The entry covers the house-sparrow and also the tit-mouse, two small birds grouped under the one name.
Most common translation
House-sparrow, tit-mouse.
ഒരു അടയ്ക്കകുരിവി ജനലിൽ വന്നിരുന്നു.
oru adaykkakuruvi janalil vannirunnu.
A house sparrow came and sat on the window.
Dictionary entry
- അടയ്ക്കകുരിവി (adaykkakuruvi) — House-sparrow, tit-mouse.
With a single entry on offer, the word has to stand for both of those birds, and context tells you which is meant.
Common questions
How do you say house-sparrow in Malayalam?
The bird is അടയ്ക്കകുരിവി (adaykkakuruvi).
Does the same word mean tit-mouse?
Yes, the entry covers the tit-mouse as well as the house-sparrow.