Mishap in Malayalam

A small accident or mishap is അക്കടി (akkadi). It covers trouble and minor danger too. The word suits a stumble or a spill rather than a disaster.

Most common translation

അക്കടി (akkadi)

Mishap, trouble, danger, small accident.

യാത്രയിൽ ചെറിയ ഒരു അക്കടി ഉണ്ടായി.

yathrayil cheriya oru akkadi undayi.

There was a small mishap during the journey.

Dictionary entry

The one listed option is for a slight mishap, while a serious accident needs a stronger word that is not given here.

Common questions

What is the Malayalam word for mishap?

അക്കടി (akkadi) is the word for a mishap.

Is it used for a road accident?

Only a minor one; a major crash is described differently.