Prowess in Malayalam
പരാക്രമം (paraakramam) is prowess, valour with vigour behind it, the word used of a warrior in an epic or a cricketer on a good day. It carries admiration and sometimes a hint of exaggeration.
Most common translation
Prowess, valour, vigour, enthusiasm, attack.
കഥയിലെ രാജാവിന്റെ പരാക്രമം കുട്ടികൾ ഇഷ്ടപ്പെട്ടു.
kathayile raajaavinte paraakramam kuttikal ishtappettu
The children liked the king's valour in the story.
All Malayalam words for “prowess”
- പരാക്രമം (paraakramam) — Prowess, valour, vigour, enthusiasm, attack.
- ഹാനം (haanam) — Renunciation, abandoning, deliverance, loss, deficiency, escape, danger, defeat, prowess, valour, strength.
ഹാനം (haanam) is a difficult entry, listing prowess and valour at the end of a long run of opposite senses such as loss, deficiency and abandonment, so it is not a reliable choice.
Common questions
How do you say prowess in Malayalam?
പരാക്രമം (paraakramam).
Is it used outside the battlefield?
Yes. Any striking show of skill or strength can be described with പരാക്രമം (paraakramam).