Shelter in Malayalam

തണല്‍ (thanal) is literally shade, and Malayalam extends it to shelter and protection much as English does with cover. To be under somebody's thanal is to be under their protection.

Most common translation

തണല്‍ (thanal)

Shade, (fig.) shelter, support.

മരത്തിന്റെ തണലില്‍ ഞങ്ങള്‍ ഇരുന്നു.

marathinte thanalil njangal irunnu.

We sat in the shade of the tree.

All Malayalam words for “shelter”

അഭയം പ്രാപിക്കുക (abhayam prapikkuka) is the set phrase to take shelter or seek refuge; neither entry names a shelter as a building.

Common questions

How do you say shelter in Malayalam?

തണല്‍ (thanal), which means shade and, by extension, shelter and support.

How do you say to take shelter?

അഭയം പ്രാപിക്കുക (abhayam prapikkuka).