Suitable in Malayalam

Suitable comes out as യോജിച്ച (yojicha) in Malayalam, an adjective that sits directly before the noun it describes. The stress falls on the first syllable, and the word is at home in speech as well as in writing. A suitable time, a suitable person or a suitable dress all take it.

Most common translation

യോജിച്ച (yojicha)

Suitable, fit, proper.

ഈ ഉടുപ്പ് കല്യാണത്തിന് യോജിച്ചതാണ്.

ee uduppu kalyaanathinu yojichathaanu.

This dress is suitable for the wedding.

All Malayalam words for “suitable”

ഉചിതം (uchitham) and അനുരൂപ (anuroopa) are more formal and say proper or in keeping with, യോഗ്യ (yogya) points at being worthy or qualified, and ഉപയുക്ത (upayuktha) stresses usefulness rather than fit.

Common questions

How do you say suitable in Malayalam?

Use യോജിച്ച (yojicha) before the noun, for example a suitable day or a suitable answer.

Can I use uchitham instead?

You can, but ഉചിതം (uchitham) sounds bookish and means proper or fitting rather than simply suitable.