Ingratitude in Malayalam

Ingratitude is നന്ദികേട് (nandiked) in Malayalam, formed from the word for gratitude with an ending that marks something spoilt. It is thrown as a reproach at someone who forgets a kindness.

Most common translation

നന്ദികേട് (nandiked)

Ingratitude, ungratefulness.

അവന്റെ നന്ദികേട് എന്നെ വേദനിപ്പിച്ചു.

avante nandiked enne vedanippichu.

His ingratitude hurt me.

Dictionary entry

Just one option is listed, and it names the failing itself; the ungrateful person would be described with a different form.

Common questions

How do you say ingratitude in Malayalam?

നന്ദികേട് (nandiked) is the word.

Is it strong language?

Fairly strong, since it accuses someone of forgetting what was done for them.