Summons in Malayalam
A summons in the sense of a formal call is ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam), which also means invitation and, in older usage, a challenge to battle. It carries ceremony, so it suits an official or public call rather than shouting for someone.
Most common translation
Calling, invitation, summons, challenge for battle.
നേതാവിന്റെ ആഹ്വാനം ജനങ്ങൾ കേട്ടു.
nethaavinte aahwaanam janangal kettu.
The people heard the leader's call.
All Malayalam words for “summons”
- ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam) — Calling, invitation, summons, challenge for battle.
- വിളി (vili) — Call, sounding a horn, etc. cry, invitation, summons.
വിളി (vili) is the plain everyday call, a shout or a ring for somebody, while ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam) is the formal summons; neither is the technical term for a court summons.
Common questions
How do you say summons in Malayalam?
ആഹ്വാനം (aahwaanam), a formal call or summons, is the nearest word.
Which word would you use to call someone in for dinner?
വിളി (vili). aahwaanam would sound comically grand for that.