Prop in Malayalam

Prop is ഊന്നല്‍ (oonnal) in Malayalam, a support placed under something to hold it up. Builders use it of poles under a slab, and it also names the pole used to push a boat along. The sense of support extends figuratively to people.

Most common translation

ഊന്നല്‍ (oonnal)

Support, prop, moving a boat (barge) with a barge pole.

പഠനത്തില്‍ കൂടുതല്‍ ഊന്നല്‍ കൊടുക്കണം.

padanathil kooduthal oonnal kodukkanam.

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All Malayalam words for “prop”

oonnal and thaang are the nouns for a support or prop, while thaanginirthuka, thaangiyedukkuka and pinthanguka are verbs for propping up, holding steady and backing someone.

Common questions

How do you say prop in Malayalam?

Say ഊന്നല്‍ (oonnal).

How do you say to prop something up?

താങ്ങിനിര്‍ത്തുക (thaanginirthuka) means to give support or prop up, and പിന്താങ്ങുക (pinthanguka) to back or support someone.