Materialist in Malayalam
A materialist is a ഭൗതികവാദി (bhoudikavaadi) in Malayalam, one who holds that only the physical exists and denies soul or spirit. Philosophical and political writing uses it in that strict sense. It is not the word for someone fond of possessions.
Most common translation
Materialist, one who does not believe in the existence of 'soul' or 'spirit'.
അദ്ദേഹം അറിയപ്പെടുന്ന ഒരു ഭൗതികവാദിയാണ്.
adheham ariyappedunna oru bhoudikavaadiyaanu.
He is a well-known materialist.
Dictionary entry
- ഭൗതികവാദി (bhoudikavaadi) — Materialist, one who does not believe in the existence of 'soul' or 'spirit'.
The one option is philosophical rather than moral, so it should not be used to call someone greedy.
Common questions
How do you say materialist in Malayalam?
Use ഭൗതികവാദി (bhoudikavaadi).
Does it mean someone who loves money?
No. ഭൗതികവാദി (bhoudikavaadi) refers to the philosophical position.