Marsh in Malayalam
A marsh in Malayalam is a ചതുപ്പ് (chathupp), the word for boggy, waterlogged ground. Writing about Kerala's wetlands uses it freely. The term covers swamp and damp soil as well as marsh proper.
Most common translation
Bog, swamp, marsh, damp ground or soil.
നദിക്കരയിൽ വലിയ ചതുപ്പ് ഉണ്ട്.
nadikkarayil valiya chathupp undu
There is a big swamp by the riverside.
All Malayalam words for “marsh”
- ചതുപ്പ് (chathupp) — Bog, swamp, marsh, damp ground or soil.
- കക്ഷം (kaksham) — Armpit, bower, forest, dry grass, marsh, playground, hiding place, harem.
ചതുപ്പ് (chathupp) is the genuine match; കക്ഷം (kaksham) means armpit and a scatter of other things, reaching marsh only as a marginal sense.
Common questions
How do you say marsh in Malayalam?
It is ചതുപ്പ് (chathupp).
Does it also mean swamp?
Yes, ചതുപ്പ് (chathupp) covers bogs and swamps too.