Reverence in Malayalam
Reverence, the deeper and more deferential kind of respect, is സമാദരം (samaadaram), where the prefix intensifies the ordinary noun for respect. It belongs to formal writing, citations and speeches of thanks.
Most common translation
Honour, respect, reverence.
സമാദരം അർഹിക്കുന്ന ഒരു മനുഷ്യനാണ് അദ്ദേഹം.
samaadaram arhikkunna oru manushyanaanu addeham.
He is a man who deserves honour.
All Malayalam words for “reverence”
- സമാദരം (samaadaram) — Honour, respect, reverence.
- ആദരം (aadaram) — Respect, reverence, awe.
- വണക്കം (vanakkam) — Showing respect, humility, reverence, obeisance.
- ആദരഭാവം (aadarabhaavam) — Expression of respect or reverence.
- കുമ്പിടുക (kumbiduka) — Bow in reverence bend the head respectfully, salute, greet.
- കുരുത്തം (kurutham) — Respect/ reverence for elders and preceptors; (fig) luck, good fortune.
aadaram is the everyday respect shown to elders and guests, vanakkam is reverence expressed by bowing and is common in prayer, kumbiduka is the verb to bow, and kurutham is the good fortune said to follow from revering elders.
Common questions
How do you say reverence in Malayalam?
Say സമാദരം (samaadaram) for reverence and ആദരം (aadaram) for plain respect.
Which word fits bowing in reverence?
കുമ്പിടുക (kumbiduka), the verb for bending the head respectfully.