Swing in Malayalam

ഊഞ്ഞാല്‍ (oonjaal) is a swing: the rope and plank hung from a mango tree, the one children queue for at Onam, and the cradle swing in a house. It names the object only.

Most common translation

ഊഞ്ഞാല്‍ (oonjaal)

A swing.

മുറ്റത്തെ മാവില്‍ ഊഞ്ഞാല്‍ കെട്ടി.

muthathe maavil oonjaal ketti.

A swing was tied on the mango tree in the yard.

Dictionary entry

For the verb to swing, Malayalam uses verbs of rocking and shaking; this entry is a noun.

Common questions

How do you say swing in Malayalam?

ഊഞ്ഞാല്‍ (oonjaal).

Is the word tied to any festival?

Onam, in practice. The ഊഞ്ഞാല്‍ (oonjaal) hung for the season is part of the celebration in many Kerala homes.