Mask in Malayalam
A mask is a മുഖംമൂടി (mugammoodi) in Malayalam, built from the words for face and cover. It names a carnival mask, a surgical one and, figuratively, a front that hides the truth. The figurative use is common in political commentary.
Most common translation
Mask, sth. that covers up the facial expression, thing that hides reality.
കുട്ടികൾ കടലാസ് മുഖംമൂടി ഉണ്ടാക്കി.
kuttikal kadalaasu mugammoodi undaakki.
The children made a paper mask.
Dictionary entry
- മുഖംമൂടി (mugammoodi) — Mask, sth. that covers up the facial expression, thing that hides reality.
The single option carries both the literal object and the metaphor of concealment.
Common questions
How do you say mask in Malayalam?
It is മുഖംമൂടി (mugammoodi).
Is it used figuratively?
Yes, മുഖംമൂടി (mugammoodi) often means a pretence that hides reality.