Possessed in Malayalam
For possessed by a spirit Malayalam uses the verb ആവേശിക്കുക (aaveshikkuka), which describes the spirit entering and taking hold. It is at home in accounts of ritual and folk belief, in speech and in writing.
Possess, be possessed by a spirit, enter.
ഉത്സാഹം എല്ലാ കുട്ടികളിലും ആവേശിക്കുക.
uthsaaham ellaa kuttikalilum aaveshikkuka.
Let enthusiasm enter all the children.
All Malayalam words for “possessed”
- ആവേശിക്കുക (aaveshikkuka) — Possess, be possessed by a spirit, enter.
- ബാധിക്കുക (badhikkuka) — Torment, obstruct, stop progress, affect, be possessed (by a spirit, etc.).
ആവേശിക്കുക (aaveshikkuka) is specifically about a spirit entering someone, while ബാധിക്കുക (badhikkuka) is the broader verb for being afflicted, troubled or obstructed, and only sometimes means possessed.
Common questions
How do you say possessed in Malayalam?
ആവേശിക്കുക (aaveshikkuka) is the verb used when a spirit possesses someone.
Does either word mean possessed as in owning something?
No. Both are about being taken over or affected, and neither covers possession in the sense of property.