Insult in Malayalam
To insult someone is അപമാനിക്കുക (apamanikkuka) in Malayalam, a verb pronounced a-pa-maa-nik-ku-ka. It means to dishonour, and it is weighty; speakers reach for it when dignity is at stake, not for light teasing.
Most common translation
Insult, dishonour.
കൂട്ടുകാരെ കളിയാക്കി അപമാനിക്കുകയാണ് അവൻ.
koottukaare kaliyaakki apamanikkukayaanu avan
He is insulting his friends by teasing them.
All Malayalam words for “insult”
- അപമാനിക്കുക (apamanikkuka) — Insult, dishonour.
- ഉപഘാതം (upaghaatham) — Injury, destruction, insult, obstruction.
അപമാനിക്കുക (apamanikkuka) is the verb for insulting a person, while ഉപഘാതം (upaghaatham) is a broader noun for injury, harm or obstruction and a poor fit for everyday insults.
Common questions
How do you say insult in Malayalam?
Say അപമാനിക്കുക (apamanikkuka) for insulting or dishonouring someone.
How do I talk about the insult itself rather than the act?
Malayalam normally recasts the sentence around this verb; the matching noun for dishonour is not listed on this page.