Wonder in Malayalam
Wonder in the sense of amazement comes out as അത്ഭുതം (albhutham), said ath-bhu-tham with the weight on the first part. The word covers both the feeling and the thing that causes it, so a child at a fireworks display and the fireworks themselves can each be described with it. It sits comfortably in speech and in writing alike.
Wonder, astonishment, surprise, one of the nine sentiments (navarasaa) or expressions.
അവന്റെ മുഖത്ത് അത്ഭുതം നിറഞ്ഞു.
avante mukhathu albhutham niranju.
Wonder filled his face.
All Malayalam words for “wonder”
- അത്ഭുതം (albhutham) — Wonder, astonishment, surprise, one of the nine sentiments (navarasaa) or expressions.
- ആശ്ചര്യം (aashcharyam) — Wonder, marvel, astonishment.
- ഉദ്വേഗം (udwegam) — Fear, wonder, anxiety, trembling, agitation, excitement.
- വിസ്മയപ്പെടുക (vismayappeduka) — Be surprised, be amazed, wonder.
- അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka) — Surprised; felt wonder or astonishment at something unexpected, was taken aback.
- അമ്പ (amba) — Interj.exclamation of wonder.
- കൗതുകം (kouthukam) — Interest, curiosity, joy, longing, object of wonder or curiosity, sacred band tied on the hands of the couple during marriage.
ആശ്ചര്യം (aashcharyam) is a near twin leaning towards marvel, വിസ്മയപ്പെടുക (vismayappeduka) and അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka) are the verbs for wondering at something, while കൗതുകം (kouthukam) is curiosity and ഉദ്വേഗം (udwegam) adds unease.
Common questions
How do you say wonder in Malayalam?
Use അത്ഭുതം (albhutham) for wonder as a feeling or as a marvel, and വിസ്മയപ്പെടുക (vismayappeduka) when a verb is needed.
Does albhutham work for ordinary surprise as well?
Yes, it stretches from mild surprise at a piece of news to awe at something spectacular, which is why it turns up so often in conversation.