Jailer in Malayalam

A jailer in Malayalam is ജയിലധികാരി (jayiladhikaari), the officer placed in charge of a prison. The word points to the official who runs the jail, so it suits a superintendent better than an ordinary guard on duty.

Most common translation

ജയിലധികാരി (jayiladhikaari)

Jailer.

ജയിലധികാരി രാവിലെ പരിശോധന നടത്തി.

jayiladhikaari raavile parishodhana nadathi.

The jailer carried out an inspection in the morning.

Dictionary entry

Only one word is offered for this entry, and it carries the idea of authority over a prison rather than simple guard duty.

Common questions

How do you say jailer in Malayalam?

Jailer is ജയിലധികാരി (jayiladhikaari).

Can the same word be used for a prison guard?

It is understood as the officer in charge, so a plain guard is usually described another way.