Rarely in Malayalam
വിരളം (viralam) is the word for rarely, sparsely, scarcely, used of things that happen only now and then or lie thinly spread. Three beats with a light r and a retroflex l. Writers use it of rare occurrences and of thin population.
Most common translation
Rarely, seldom, scarcely, scantily.
ഇത്തരം പക്ഷികൾ ഇവിടെ വിരളം ആണ്.
ittharam pakshikal ivide viralam aanu.
Such birds are rare here.
Dictionary entry
- വിരളം (viralam) — Rarely, seldom, scarcely, scantily.
It behaves as much like an adjective meaning sparse as an adverb, so Malayalam often puts it with a verb of being rather than directly in front of the main verb.
Common questions
How do you say rarely in Malayalam?
വിരളം (viralam), meaning rarely or scantily.
Can it describe a thing rather than an action?
Yes. The same word describes something sparse or thinly scattered, such as a sparse crowd or scattered rainfall.