Somewhat in Malayalam
Somewhat is ഏതാണ്ട് (eathandu), which covers more or less, almost and nearly as well. Malayalis use it to soften a statement, the way English uses somewhat and sort of. Three syllables, the first long.
Most common translation
More or less, somewhat, almost, nearly.
ജോലി ഏതാണ്ട് തീർന്നു.
joli eathandu theernnu.
The work is almost finished.
All Malayalam words for “somewhat”
- ഏതാണ്ട് (eathandu) — More or less, somewhat, almost, nearly.
- ഏകദേശം (eakadesham) — Almost, nearly, about, somewhat, approximately, a part, one side.
ഏകദേശം (eakadesham) is the Sanskrit near-synonym used in writing, and it also means a part or one side, so it is less purely adverbial.
Common questions
How do you say somewhat in Malayalam?
ഏതാണ്ട് (eathandu), meaning somewhat, more or less or nearly.
Which word suits formal writing?
ഏകദേശം (eakadesham), the Sanskrit form preferred in reports and official prose.