Right-wing in Malayalam

Right-wing is വലതുപക്ഷം (valathupaksham), a compound of the word for the right hand side and the word for a faction or party. In Kerala, where politics is followed like sport, it is an everyday term in newspapers and on television panels.

Most common translation

വലതുപക്ഷം (valathupaksham)

Right-wing.

ഞങ്ങളുടെ ടീമിന്റെ വലതുപക്ഷം ശക്തമാണ്.

njangalude teaminte valathupaksham shakthamaanu.

Our team's right wing is strong.

Dictionary entry

The word is political only; the first element on its own is the ordinary word for the right hand side and has nothing to do with ideology.

Common questions

How do you say right-wing in Malayalam?

Say വലതുപക്ഷം (valathupaksham).

How is left-wing formed?

The same way, with the word for the left side in place of the first element.