Wisdom in Malayalam
Wisdom is വിവേകം (vivekam), the word for good sense and discernment, the ability to judge what is right and act on it. Say vivekam with light vowels and the stress on the second syllable. It is the quality elders are praised for and young people told to acquire.
Discretion, wisdom, discernment, prudence.
ഇക്കാര്യത്തിൽ അവൾ നല്ല വിവേകം കാണിച്ചു.
ikkaaryatthil aval nalla vivekam kaanichu.
She showed good discretion in this matter.
All Malayalam words for “wisdom”
- വിവേകം (vivekam) — Discretion, wisdom, discernment, prudence.
- തിരിച്ചറിവ് (thirichariv) — Wisdom, awareness, faculty of discrimination, the ability to distinguish between things.
- പ്രജ്ഞാനം (prajnaanam) — Knowledge, wisdom, symbol, the Supreme Being.
- ബുദ്ധി (buddhi) — Intellect, wisdom, power of comprehension, objective, enlightenment.
- വെളിച്ചം (velicham) — Light, wisdom, knowledge.
- ഉണര്വ്വ് (unarv) — Alertness, vigour, wisdom.
- പഴമക്കാര് (pazhamakkar) — Old fashioned people, people who know of olden times, old people, with ancient wisdom.
ബുദ്ധി (buddhi) is intellect and brainpower rather than wisdom, പ്രജ്ഞാനം (prajnaanam) is Sanskritic knowledge in a spiritual sense, and തിരിച്ചറിവ് (thirichariv) is realisation and the faculty of telling things apart.
Common questions
How do you say wisdom in Malayalam?
Wisdom is വിവേകം (vivekam).
What is the difference between vivekam and buddhi?
ബുദ്ധി (buddhi) is sharpness of mind, which a clever person has, while വിവേകം (vivekam) is the judgement to use it well.