Invoke in Malayalam
Invoke is ആവാഹിക്കുക (aavaahikkuka) in Malayalam, used for calling a deity or a spirit to be present. It runs aa-vaa-hik-ku-ka. The word belongs to ritual language, including the temple practice of inviting a god into an image.
Invoke the deity or evil spirit to enter or possess sb. or sth.
കഥയിൽ മന്ത്രവാദി പ്രേതത്തെ ആവാഹിച്ചു.
kadhayil manthravaadi prethaththe aavaahichu.
In the story the sorcerer invoked the ghost.
Dictionary entry
- ആവാഹിക്കുക (aavaahikkuka) — Invoke the deity or evil spirit to enter or possess sb. or sth.
ആവാഹിക്കുക (aavaahikkuka) is tied to summoning a divine or supernatural presence, so invoking a law or a clause in a contract would be put quite differently in Malayalam.
Common questions
How do you say invoke in Malayalam?
ആവാഹിക്കുക (aavaahikkuka), to invoke or summon a deity or spirit.
Can I use it for invoking a rule?
No; the word carries a ritual sense of calling a presence into something, and legal or figurative invoking needs other verbs.