സുന്ദരനായ
sundaranaya
The Malayalam word for handsome is സുന്ദരനായ (sundaranaya).
This term is used specifically to describe an attractive man.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
Which one should you use?
The form സുന്ദരനായ is used as an adjective to modify a noun. In contrast, സുന്ദരൻ is a noun that refers to a handsome man itself. If you wish to describe something feminine or inanimate as beautiful or handsome, you should use സുന്ദരമായ instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective സുന്ദരനായ is gender-specific and is used for masculine subjects. For feminine or inanimate objects, the form changes to സുന്ദരമായ.
How do you pronounce it?
sundaranaya
Did you know?
- The word സുന്ദരൻ ('sundaran') is often used ironically in colloquial Malayalam to tease a friend who is acting overly vain or vainly grooming themselves.
- The root സുന്ദര ('sundara') is borrowed from Sanskrit and is used in many Indian languages to denote beauty regardless of gender.
- In Malayalam, the word സുന്ദരൻ ('sundaran') is frequently used as a proper name or a nickname for men who are considered physically attractive.
Examples in context
- അവൻ ഒരു സുന്ദരനായ മനുഷ്യനാണ്.avan oru sundaranaya manushyananu.He is a handsome man.
- ആ സുന്ദരനായ നടനെ എല്ലാവരും ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നു.aa sundaranaya nadane ellavarum ishtappedunnu.Everyone likes that handsome actor.
- നിങ്ങൾ ഒരു സുന്ദരനായ ബാലനാണ്.ningal oru sundaranaya balananu.You are a handsome boy.
Example conversation
Anjali is talking to Manoj about a photo of his friend.
- മനോജ് Manojഇത് എന്റെ സുഹൃത്ത് രാഹുലാണ്.ithu ente suhruthu rahulanu.This is my friend Rahul.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅവൻ സുന്ദരനായ ഒരു വ്യക്തിയാണല്ലോ!avan sundaranaya oru vyakthiyaanallo!He is such a handsome person!
- മനോജ് Manojഅതെ, എല്ലാവരും അങ്ങനെ പറയും.athe, ellaavarum angane parayum.Yes, everyone says so.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅവനെ ഒന്ന് കാണാൻ എനിക്ക് ആഗ്രഹമുണ്ട്.avane onnu kaanaan enikku aagrahamundu.I would like to meet him.
