Miserly in Malayalam
Miserly behaviour is caught by ഈച്ചയാട്ടി (eachayatti), which names a thoroughly stingy, parsimonious person rather than the quality itself. It is a strong and unflattering word. No neutral adjective appears among these options.
Most common translation
Very miserly person, niggard, stingy, parsimonious person.
ആ കടക്കാരൻ ഒരു ഈച്ചയാട്ടി ആണ്.
aa kadakkaaran oru eachayatti aanu.
That shopkeeper is a real miser.
Dictionary entry
- ഈച്ചയാട്ടി (eachayatti) — Very miserly person, niggard, stingy, parsimonious person.
The single option is a noun for a miserly person, so it describes the person and not the habit.
Common questions
How is miserly said in Malayalam?
The listed word is ഈച്ചയാട്ടി (eachayatti), used of a very miserly person.
Is it an adjective?
No, it is a noun, so it names the miser rather than the trait.