Joker in Malayalam
Malayalam simply borrows the English word: ജോക്കര് (jokkar). It covers the joker in a pack of cards and, in speech, someone who clowns around. Say it jok-kar, with the final r lightly rolled.
Most common translation
Joker, jester, buffoon, a type of plying card.
സർക്കസിലെ ജോക്കർ കുട്ടികളെ ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു.
circusile jokkar kuttikale chirippichu.
The joker in the circus made the children laugh.
Dictionary entry
- ജോക്കര് (jokkar) — Joker, jester, buffoon, a type of plying card.
ജോക്കര് is a loanword written as it sounds, and it is used both for the playing card and as a light jibe about a person.
Common questions
How do you say joker in Malayalam?
ജോക്കര് (jokkar) is the word, borrowed directly from English.
Is jokkar used to tease people?
Yes. Calling someone ജോക്കര് is a common light jibe, meaning they are not to be taken seriously.