Intellectuals in Malayalam
Intellectuals is ബുദ്ധിജീവികള് (buddhijeevikal) in Malayalam, literally those who live by the intellect. Kerala newspapers and public debate use the word constantly, sometimes admiringly and sometimes with a sting. The singular drops the plural ending.
Most common translation
ബുദ്ധിജീവികള് (buddhijeevikal)
Intellectuals.
നഗരത്തിലെ സമ്മേളനത്തിൽ ബുദ്ധിജീവികള് പ്രസംഗിച്ചു.
nagarathile sammelanathil buddhijeevikal prasamgichu.
Intellectuals spoke at the meeting in the city.
Dictionary entry
- ബുദ്ധിജീവികള് (buddhijeevikal) — Intellectuals.
This is the only option, and it names the class of thinkers, writers and academics as a group.
Common questions
How do you say intellectuals in Malayalam?
Use ബുദ്ധിജീവികള് (buddhijeevikal).
Is the word ever used critically?
It can be. In debate ബുദ്ധിജീവികള് (buddhijeevikal) is sometimes used with a sceptical edge, much as in English.