Waist-belt in Malayalam
അരപ്പട്ട (arappatta) is the waist belt or girdle, from the word for waist plus the word for a band. Say a-ra-pat-ta. It covers a leather belt and the cloth sash of older dress.
Most common translation
Waist-belt, girdle.
അവൻ ഇന്ന് പുതിയ അരപ്പട്ട കെട്ടി.
avan innu puthiya arappatta ketti
He fastened a new waist belt today.
Dictionary entry
- അരപ്പട്ട (arappatta) — Waist-belt, girdle.
The compound names the object, so a belt worn as part of a uniform or as a weapon strap is described with the same word and the context does the rest.
Common questions
How do you say waist-belt in Malayalam?
A waist belt is അരപ്പട്ട (arappatta).
Is it used for a modern trouser belt?
Yes, although many speakers simply say belt in English; the Malayalam compound sounds more formal or traditional.