Norms in Malayalam

Norms and the set of rules around an activity are called ചട്ടവട്ടം (chattavattam), a compound that joins the words for rule and circle. It suits talk about procedures, regulations and the arrangements that have to be in place before something happens.

Most common translation

ചട്ടവട്ടം (chattavattam)

Norms, regulations, set of rules, arrangement, system.

ഓഫീസിലെ ചട്ടവട്ടം എല്ലാവരും പാലിക്കണം.

officile chattavattam ellaavarum paalikkanam.

Everyone must follow the rules of the office.

Dictionary entry

ചട്ടവട്ടം (chattavattam) covers norms, regulations and the whole set-up of rules and arrangements, so it is used in administrative and organisational contexts rather than for social norms in the sociological sense.

Common questions

How do you say norms in Malayalam?

ചട്ടവട്ടം (chattavattam) is the word, meaning norms, regulations or a set of rules.

Does it also mean preparations?

Yes, it often does. The same word is used for the arrangements and groundwork made ready for an event or a process.