Juniority in Malayalam

Juniority is ഇളപ്പം (ilappam) in Malayalam, the state of being younger or lower in standing. The same noun carries tenderness and unripeness, which is the image behind it.

Most common translation

ഇളപ്പം (ilappam)

Juniority, state of being young, inferiority, disgrace, tenderness, unripeness immaturity.

പ്രായത്തിന്റെ ഇളപ്പം അവന്റെ സംസാരത്തിൽ ഉണ്ട്.

praayathinte ilappam avante samsaarathil undu.

The immaturity of youth is there in his talk.

Dictionary entry

With only one option, note that it can also mean inferiority or even disgrace, so the tone depends on the sentence.

Common questions

How do you say juniority in Malayalam?

Juniority is ഇളപ്പം (ilappam).

Does it apply only to age?

No, it covers rank too, along with the idea of being unripe or immature.