Loving in Malayalam
Loving as a describing word is ഇഷ്ട (ishta) in Malayalam, meaning dear, affectionate and favoured. It works as the front half of compounds rather than standing alone in a sentence. A second form with the same job is പ്രിയ (priya).
Most common translation
Loving, dear, affectionate, favourite.
എന്റെ ഇഷ്ടഭക്ഷണം അമ്മ ഇന്ന് ഉണ്ടാക്കി.
ente ishtabhakshanam amma innu undaakki.
Mother made my favourite food today.
All Malayalam words for “loving”
- ഇഷ്ട (ishta) — Loving, dear, affectionate, favourite.
- പ്രിയ (priya) — Loving, favourable, dear, costly, in demand; beloved woman or girl.
Both options are combining forms: ഇഷ്ട (ishta) stresses what is liked or dear, while പ്രിയ (priya) adds the senses of favourable and even costly or in demand.
Common questions
How do you say loving in Malayalam?
Use ഇഷ്ട (ishta), the adjective for affectionate and dear.
What is the difference from the other option?
പ്രിയ (priya) also means beloved and is common in names and in formal address.