Improper in Malayalam

Improper, in the sense of something one ought not do, is അരുതാത്ത (aruthatha). It comes from the negative verb meaning must not, so it literally labels an action as not-allowed. Pronounce it a-ru-thaa-tha, with soft dental th.

Most common translation

അരുതാത്ത (aruthatha)

Improper, objectionable.

അരുതാത്ത വാക്കുകൾ ആരോടും പറയരുത്.

aruthatha vaakkukal aarodum parayaruthu.

Do not say improper words to anyone.

All Malayalam words for “improper”

അരുതാത്ത (aruthatha) is the plain adjective for improper or objectionable; അവിഹിത (avihitha) is formal and often implies a forbidden act, as in അവിഹിത കര്‍മ്മം (avihitha karmam) and അവിഹിത ചിന്ത (avihitha chintha); അനാശാസ്യ (anashasya) is the term officialdom uses for immoral conduct; അനാചാരം (anacharam) is an improper custom; അനിയമം (aniyamam) an irregular step; and അകര്‍മ്മം (akarmam) is really inaction.

Common questions

How do you say improper in Malayalam?

Improper is അരുതാത്ത (aruthatha), the adjective for something objectionable.

Which of these words do news reports use?

അനാശാസ്യ (anashasya) and അവിഹിത (avihitha) appear in formal and legal reporting, while അരുതാത്ത (aruthatha) is what people say in ordinary conversation.