Kindhearted in Malayalam
Malayalam calls a kindhearted person ദയാലു (dayaalu), from the word for mercy or compassion. It has a gentle, slightly elevated flavour, the sort of word used in praise or in writing about someone's character. Say it da-yaa-lu.
Most common translation
Kindhearted man, generous, merciful.
ആ ഡോക്ടർ വലിയ ദയാലുവാണ്.
aa doctor valiya dayaaluvaanu.
That doctor is very kindhearted.
Dictionary entry
- ദയാലു (dayaalu) — Kindhearted man, generous, merciful.
ദയാലു describes a person who is generous and merciful, so it fits a human being rather than a kind act or a kind word.
Common questions
How do you say kindhearted in Malayalam?
ദയാലു (dayaalu) is the word for a kindhearted, merciful person.
Is dayaalu used in everyday speech?
It is understood everywhere but sounds a little formal, so it appears more in writing and praise than in casual chat.