Rosary in Malayalam
A rosary is ജപമാല (japamaala), a compound of the words for chanting and a garland. Kerala Christians mean the rosary by it, and in Hindu practice it names the string of beads told during recitation.
Most common translation
Rosary.
മുത്തശ്ശി എന്നും ജപമാല ചൊല്ലുന്നു.
mutthashshi ennum japamaala chollunnu.
Grandmother says the rosary every day.
All Malayalam words for “rosary”
- ജപമാല (japamaala) — Rosary.
- അക്ഷമാല (akshamaala) — Rosary made of seeds of Eleocarpus Ganitrus.
akshamaala is the specific bead string made from rudraksha type seeds and belongs to Hindu worship, while japamaala is the word a Malayali Christian uses for the rosary itself.
Common questions
How do you say rosary in Malayalam?
Say ജപമാല (japamaala).
Is the same word used in Hindu practice?
Yes. The compound describes a bead garland used for chanting, which fits both traditions.