Mould in Malayalam

The mould that grows on damp bread or walls is പൂപ്പ് (poopp) in Malayalam, the same word as fungus. In the Kerala monsoon it is a familiar complaint. A casting mould is a different idea and is not covered by this entry.

Most common translation

പൂപ്പ് (poopp)

Mould, fungus.

പഴയ ബ്രെഡിൽ പൂപ്പ് പിടിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.

pazhaya bredil poopp pidichirikkunnu.

Mould has formed on the old bread.

Dictionary entry

One entry is listed, and it refers to the growth, covering mould and fungus together.

Common questions

How do you say mould in Malayalam?

പൂപ്പ് (poopp), the word for mould or fungus.

Does it mean a shaping mould too?

No, it refers only to the fungal growth.