Lame in Malayalam

For a lame person the direct word is മുടന്തന്‍ (mudanthan) in Malayalam. From the same stem comes മുടന്തുക (mudanthuka), to limp or be lame in the leg.

Most common translation

മുടന്തന്‍ (mudanthan)

A lame person, cripple.

മുടന്തന്‍ ആയ ആൾ വടിയുമായി നടന്നു.

mudanthan aaya aal vadiyumaayi nadannu.

The lame man walked with a stick.

All Malayalam words for “lame”

കാലന്‍ (kalan) lists lame person among senses running to death personified and a dark complexion, so it is far from a neutral choice.

Common questions

How do you say lame in Malayalam?

മുടന്തന്‍ (mudanthan) names a lame person.

How do you say to limp?

മുടന്തുക (mudanthuka), to limp or be lame in the leg.