Judge in Malayalam

A judge is വിധികര്‍ത്താവ് (vidhikarthaav) in Malayalam, the one who passes judgement. The same word serves for an arbitrator, so it fits a panel settling a dispute as well as a courtroom.

Most common translation

വിധികര്‍ത്താവ് (vidhikarthaav)

Judge, arbitrator.

മത്സരത്തിന്റെ വിധികര്‍ത്താവ് വേദിയില്‍ എത്തി.

mathsarathinte vidhikarthaav vediyil ethi.

The judge of the contest reached the stage.

Dictionary entry

Only one option is listed, and it is a noun for the person deciding, not the verb to judge.

Common questions

How do you say judge in Malayalam?

വിധികര്‍ത്താവ് (vidhikarthaav) names the person who judges.

Does it work for a competition judge?

Yes, the sense of arbitrator makes it suitable there.