Scratching in Malayalam

Scratching is പരണ്ടല്‍ (parandal), used for scratching with the nails, scraping a surface and scribbling on paper. The verb behind it means to scratch or scrape.

Most common translation

പരണ്ടല്‍ (parandal)

Scratching, scraping, scribbling.

പൂച്ചയുടെ പരണ്ടല്‍ വാതിലിൽ കണ്ടു.

poochayude parandal vaathilil kandu.

The cat's scratching marks were seen on the door.

All Malayalam words for “scratching”

cheekal is the noun from combing, so it covers the scratching of a comb or a brush rather than fingernails.

Common questions

How do you say scratching in Malayalam?

പരണ്ടല്‍ (parandal).

Which word fits scratching an itch?

പരണ്ടല്‍ (parandal), the ordinary word for what nails do.