Metamorphosis in Malayalam
A thorough change of form is വിപരിണാമം (viparinaamam). Biology uses it for the change from larva to adult, and general writing for any transformation. A near neighbour is വിവര്ത്തനം (vivarthanam).
Most common translation
Change, transformation, metamorphosis.
പുഴുവിൽ നിന്ന് പൂമ്പാറ്റയിലേക്കുള്ള വിപരിണാമം അത്ഭുതമാണ്.
puzhuvil ninnu poompaattayilekkulla viparinaamam athbhuthamaanu.
The transformation from caterpillar to butterfly is a wonder.
All Malayalam words for “metamorphosis”
- വിപരിണാമം (viparinaamam) — Change, transformation, metamorphosis.
- വിവര്ത്തനം (vivarthanam) — Revolution, going round, metamorphosis, translation, change.
viparinaamam is change or transformation outright, while vivarthanam adds the senses of revolution, going round and translation.
Common questions
How is metamorphosis said in Malayalam?
വിപരിണാമം (viparinaamam) is the word for metamorphosis.
Which word suits an insect changing form?
viparinaamam does, as that is the term used in biology.