Nonsense in Malayalam
പൂരായം (poorayam) is the word listed for nonsense, in the sense of jocular, idle or untrue talk. It is uncommon and sounds bookish, so a learner is better off recognising it than reaching for it first.
Most common translation
Jocular talk, nonsense, falsehood, curiosity, probe, scrutiny, close investigation.
അവന്റെ പൂരായം കേട്ട് എല്ലാവരും ചിരിച്ചു.
avante poorayam kettu ellaavarum chirichu.
Everyone laughed hearing his jocular talk.
All Malayalam words for “nonsense”
- പൂരായം (poorayam) — Jocular talk, nonsense, falsehood, curiosity, probe, scrutiny, close investigation.
- അതുമിതും (athumithum) — Silly, nonsense, odds and ends.
- ചിലയ്ക്കുക (chilaykkuka) — Chatter, talk nonsense.
ചിലയ്ക്കുക (chilaykkuka) is a verb, to chatter or talk nonsense, originally of birds chirping, and it is the livelier of the two.
Common questions
How do you say nonsense in Malayalam?
പൂരായം (poorayam) is the listed noun for nonsense or idle talk, though it is rare.
How do you say stop talking nonsense?
The verb ചിലയ്ക്കുക (chilaykkuka) covers chattering nonsense, though applied to a person it is rude.