Screw in Malayalam
A screw is പിരിയാണി (piriyani), a name that comes from the verb for twisting, which is exactly what a screw does. Carpenters and mechanics use it, though the English word is heard in hardware shops too.
Most common translation
Screw.
കസേരയുടെ പിരിയാണി അഴിഞ്ഞു പോയി.
kaserayude piriyani azhinju poyi.
The screw of the chair came loose.
Dictionary entry
- പിരിയാണി (piriyani) — Screw.
The entry covers the fastener itself; a screw thread or a screwdriver needs a compound built around it.
Common questions
How do you say screw in Malayalam?
പിരിയാണി (piriyani).
Is it related to the word for twisting?
Yes. The name comes from the verb meaning to twist or turn.