Knapsack in Malayalam

A knapsack is മാറാപ്പ് (maaraapp) in Malayalam, the bundle or bag carried on the shoulder. The word reaches from a modern rucksack to a cloth bundle slung over the back.

Most common translation

മാറാപ്പ് (maaraapp)

Knapsack, rucksack, bundle, shoulder bag.

യാത്രക്കാരൻ മാറാപ്പ് തോളിൽ ഇട്ടു.

yaathrakkaaran maaraapp tholil ittu.

The traveller slung the bundle on his shoulder.

Dictionary entry

Only one option appears, and it is broad enough to cover a backpack, a shoulder bag and a traveller's bundle.

Common questions

How do you say knapsack in Malayalam?

It is മാറാപ്പ് (maaraapp).

Does it mean a backpack as well?

Yes, rucksack and shoulder bag are part of the same word.