Off in Malayalam

Switched off is simply ഓഫ് (of) in Malayalam, the English word written in Malayalam script. It pairs with cheyyuka, to do, so turning a light off is said as doing off. Everyone in Kerala uses it for switches and appliances.

Most common translation

ഓഫ് (of)

Off, switched off, not running; used with cheyyuka to turn something off, as in laittu of cheyyuka.

ലൈറ്റ് ഓഫ് ചെയ്യൂ.

laittu of cheyyoo.

Turn off the light.

All Malayalam words for “off”

ഓഫ് (of) is off in the electrical sense, അവധി (avadhi) a day off, അകന്നുപോവുക (akannupovuka) to move off, അതിരിടുക (athiriduka) to mark off, and ആച്ഛേദനം (aachedanam) the cutting off of something.

Common questions

How do you say off in Malayalam?

ഓഫ് (of), borrowed from English, as when switching something off.

How do I say a day off?

അവധി (avadhi), a holiday or leave from work.