Skirt in Malayalam
A skirt is പാവാട (pavada), the word Malayalam uses for both a skirt and a petticoat. Generations of Kerala schoolgirls wore the long version as part of the uniform, which is why the word carries a schoolyard flavour. Three light syllables.
Most common translation
Skirt or petticoat.
അവൾ നീല പാവാട ഇട്ടു.
aval neela paavaada ittu.
She wore a blue skirt.
Dictionary entry
- പാവാട (pavada) — Skirt or petticoat.
Because the same word covers the petticoat worn under a sari, shop talk often adds a qualifier to say which garment is meant.
Common questions
How do you say skirt in Malayalam?
പാവാട (pavada), used for a skirt and also for a petticoat.
What is the long school skirt called?
The same word, usually paired with the word for blouse to name the two-piece uniform.