Short-lived in Malayalam
അല്പജീവി (alpajeevi) names a short lived creature, one whose span is small, from the words for little and living being. It is a noun about a living thing rather than a general adjective.
Most common translation
Short-lived creature.
പൂമ്പാറ്റ ഒരു അല്പജീവി ആണ്.
poombaatta oru alpajeevi aan.
The butterfly is a short-lived creature.
Dictionary entry
- അല്പജീവി (alpajeevi) — Short-lived creature.
For a short lived fashion or rumour Malayalam uses a phrase about lasting only a little while; alpajeevi does not stretch that far.
Common questions
How do you say short-lived in Malayalam?
അല്പജീവി (alpajeevi) works for a creature with a short life, but other short lived things need a phrase.
Can it describe a short lived government?
Not naturally. The word is about living beings and their span.