Modest in Malayalam
Modest is ശാലീന (shaaleena) in Malayalam, pronounced shaa-lee-na. It describes someone unassuming and reserved, and it is a written-register word that carries a note of shyness along with the modesty.
Most common translation
Modest, humble, bashful, shy, simple, weak.
ശാലീന ഭാവം അവളുടെ മുഖത്ത് ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നു.
shaaleena bhaavam avalude mukhaththu undaayirunnu
There was a modest look on her face.
Dictionary entry
- ശാലീന (shaaleena) — Modest, humble, bashful, shy, simple, weak.
ശാലീന (shaaleena) praises restraint, but because its senses run on to bashful and even weak, it suggests reticence rather than quiet confidence.
Common questions
How do you say modest in Malayalam?
Use ശാലീന (shaaleena) for modest, humble or unassuming.
Does shaaleena work for a modest amount?
No. It describes character and bearing, not size, so a small sum of money needs a different word.