Kindness in Malayalam
Kindness is ദയ (daya) in Malayalam, the plain word for mercy shown to others. Close companions are കനിവ് (kaniv) and കരുണ (karuna), both weighted a little more towards pity.
Most common translation
Kindness, mercy, pity, favour.
പട്ടിക്കുട്ടിയോട് അവൾ ദയ കാണിച്ചു.
pattikkuttiyodu aval daya kaanichu.
She showed kindness to the puppy.
All Malayalam words for “kindness”
- ദയ (daya) — Kindness, mercy, pity, favour.
- ദാക്ഷിണ്യം (daakshinyam) — Mercy, kindness, generosity, munificence, favour, sympathy, concord.
- മനസ്സലിവ് (manasaliv) — Mercy, kindness, compassion.
- ആര്ദ്രത (aardratha) — State of melting, wetness, kindness, pity, mercy, compassion.
- ആര്ദ്രഭാവം (aardrabhaavam) — Compassion, mercy, kindness.
- കനിവ് (kaniv) — Compassion, mercy, kindness.
- കരുണ (karuna) — Compassion, pity, kindness, mercy.
- ഹാര്ദ്ദം (haarddam) — Affection, cordiality, clemency, sincerity, heartiness, mercy, kindness.
- ഗുണഭോക്താവ് (gunabokthaav) — Beneficiary, one who enjoys the benefits of somebody's kindness or goodness.
- ദയനീയ (dayaneeya) — Pitiable, deserving kindness.
- ദയാകടാക്ഷം (dayaakadaksham) — Look of kindness, favour, pity, condescension.
ദാക്ഷിണ്യം (daakshinyam) adds generosity and courtesy, മനസ്സലിവ് (manasaliv) is a softening of the heart, and ആര്ദ്രത (aardratha) and ആര്ദ്രഭാവം (aardrabhaavam) describe being moved to tenderness.
Common questions
How do you say kindness in Malayalam?
ദയ (daya) is the everyday word.
Which word suits a generous act?
ദാക്ഷിണ്യം (daakshinyam), since generosity and favour are built into it.