Pungent in Malayalam
Sharp to the senses is രൂക്ഷ (rooksha) - harsh, severe, pungent. Malayalam applies it to a biting smell as readily as to harsh words.
Most common translation
Severe, harsh, pungent, hard.
മുളകുപൊടിക്ക് രൂക്ഷമായ ഗന്ധമുണ്ട്.
mulakupodikku rookshamaya gandhamundu.
Chili powder has a pungent smell.
All Malayalam words for “pungent”
- രൂക്ഷ (rooksha) — Severe, harsh, pungent, hard.
- അത്യുഗ്രഗന്ധം (athyugragandham) — Pungent smell, common carraway (medicinal herb.).
- എരിവുള്ള (erivulla) — Spicy, hot with chilli; pungent food that burns the tongue.
രൂക്ഷ (rooksha) is the adjective, and അത്യുഗ്രഗന്ധം (athyugragandham) is a noun naming a very pungent smell rather than a general description.
Common questions
How do you say pungent in Malayalam?
രൂക്ഷ (rooksha) covers pungent, harsh and severe.
Is it used of people too?
Yes. The same word describes harsh language or a severe manner as readily as a strong smell.