Invitation in Malayalam
An invitation or a call to come is ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam) in Malayalam. The hw in the middle is a single breathy sound: aah-vaa-nam. It covers an invitation, a summons and even a call to action, which is why political writing uses it so often.
Calling, invitation, summons, challenge for battle.
നേതാവിന്റെ ആഹ്വാനം ജനങ്ങൾ കേട്ടു.
nethaavinte aahwaanam janangal kettu.
The people heard the leader's call.
All Malayalam words for “invitation”
- ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam) — Calling, invitation, summons, challenge for battle.
- ചോദകം (chodakam) — Suggestion, direction, invitation, inspiration, inducement.
- വിളി (vili) — Call, sounding a horn, etc. cry, invitation, summons.
- ഹൂതി (hoothi) — Call, challenge, invitation.
ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam) is a formal invitation or call, വിളി (vili) is the everyday word for calling someone and serves as an informal invitation, and ഹൂതി (hoothi) is a loud call or challenge. ചോദകം (chodakam) is a rare word that includes invitation among its senses of prompting and direction.
Common questions
How do you say invitation in Malayalam?
ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam) is the word for an invitation or a call.
Which word fits calling a friend over?
വിളി (vili), which simply means a call. It is the ordinary, informal way of speaking about calling or inviting someone.