Wakefulness in Malayalam
ഉണര്ച്ച (unarcha) is wakefulness, and from there alertness, awareness and vigour. Say u-nar-cha, the noun from the verb to wake. Public campaigns use it for awareness.
Most common translation
Wakefulness, awareness, alertness, vigour.
ചായ കുടിച്ചപ്പോൾ എനിക്ക് ഉണര്ച്ച തോന്നി.
chaaya kudichappol enikku unarcha thonni
I felt alert after drinking tea.
Dictionary entry
- ഉണര്ച്ച (unarcha) — Wakefulness, awareness, alertness, vigour.
In current Malayalam the awareness sense has nearly taken over, so a sentence about staying awake at night would use the verb instead.
Common questions
How do you say wakefulness in Malayalam?
Wakefulness is ഉണര്ച്ച (unarcha).
Does it mean awareness too?
Yes, and that is now its commonest use, as in awareness about health or about rights.