Talisman in Malayalam
രക്ഷ (raksha) is protection and, concretely, the charm worn for it: a thread tied on the wrist, an amulet, the ash marked on the forehead. That doubling of sense is why it serves for talisman.
Most common translation
Protection, preserving, saving, salvation, charm, talisman, family deity, ashes on the forehead.
കുടയാണ് മഴയിൽ നമ്മുടെ രക്ഷ.
kudayaanu mazhayil nammude raksha
The umbrella is our protection in the rain.
All Malayalam words for “talisman”
- രക്ഷ (raksha) — Protection, preserving, saving, salvation, charm, talisman, family deity, ashes on the forehead.
- കവചം (kavcham) — Armour, mail, jacket, amulet, talisman, casket.
കവചം (kavcham) is first of all armour and reaches amulet only by extension, which makes രക്ഷ (raksha) the plainer choice.
Common questions
How do you say talisman in Malayalam?
രക്ഷ (raksha).
Does the word also mean protection in general?
Yes. രക്ഷ (raksha) covers safekeeping and rescue as well as the charm worn for protection.