Unsubstantial in Malayalam
അസാരം (asaram) names what has no substance, from the negative prefix on the word for essence or pith. It also means a trifle, a little thing of no weight. The long vowel in the middle gives it its shape.
Most common translation
That which is unsubstantial or unimportant, a little.
അവൻ അസാരം വെള്ളം കുടിച്ചു
avan asaram vellam kudichu
He drank a little water.
Dictionary entry
- അസാരം (asaram) — That which is unsubstantial or unimportant, a little.
Everyday use leans on that second sense, a small and insignificant amount, more than on the philosophical one.
Common questions
How do you say unsubstantial in Malayalam?
Unsubstantial is അസാരം (asaram).
Does asaram mean a small amount?
It does. The step from without substance to of little account is a short one, and speakers use it for trifles.