Secretly in Malayalam
പ്രച്ഛന്നം (prachannam) means secretly or covertly, the adverb for doing something under cover. It is a Sanskrit loan and keeps a formal tone, suited to writing about secret plans and disguises.
Most common translation
Secretly, covertly.
അവർ പ്രച്ഛന്നം ഒരു സമ്മാനം ഒരുക്കി.
avar prachannam oru sammaanam orukki
They secretly prepared a gift.
All Malayalam words for “secretly”
- പ്രച്ഛന്നം (prachannam) — Secretly, covertly.
- കാണാതെ (kanathe) — Unnoticed, secretly, stealthily.
kanathe is the everyday alternative, literally without being seen, and it is what people say for slipping away or doing something behind someone's back.
Common questions
How do you say secretly in Malayalam?
കാണാതെ (kanathe) in ordinary speech; പ്രച്ഛന്നം (prachannam) in formal writing.
Which is more common in conversation?
കാണാതെ (kanathe), built from the verb to see, so it sounds entirely natural.