Labourer in Malayalam

A labourer is തൊഴിലാളി (thozhilali) in Malayalam, the general word for a worker. On a building site പണിക്കാരന്‍ (panikkaaran) is heard as well, nearer to workman or artisan.

Most common translation

തൊഴിലാളി (thozhilali)

Worker, labourer.

അവൻ ഒരു നല്ല തൊഴിലാളിയാണ്.

avan oru nalla thozhilaliyanu.

He is a good worker.

All Malayalam words for “labourer”

തൊഴിലാളി (thozhilali) is the neutral, official term, while പണിക്കാരന്‍ (panikkaaran) points to someone doing skilled manual work.

Common questions

How do you say labourer in Malayalam?

തൊഴിലാളി (thozhilali) is the usual word.

Which word fits a skilled workman?

പണിക്കാരന്‍ (panikkaaran), used of artisans and tradesmen.