ഹൃദയം
hr̥dayaṁ/hrɨd̪ɐjɐm/
The English word 'heart' is translated into Malayalam as ഹൃദയം (hr̥dayaṁ).
ഹൃദയം refers to the biological organ. Similar to English, it is also used metaphorically to refer to the center of emotions or feelings.
Meaning: an organ (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hr̥dayaṁ. The IPA pronunciation is /hrɨd̪ɐjɐm/.
Did you know?
- A person who is very kind is often called നല്ല മനസ്സ് (good mind) rather than saying they have a 'good heart' as in English.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, which heavily influences Malayalam terminology, ഹൃദയം is viewed as the seat of consciousness, not just the pump for blood.
- In Malayalam, the term ഹൃദയം is often used in academic or poetic contexts, whereas common conversation might use the word നെഞ്ച്, which literally means 'chest'.
Examples in context
- ഹൃദയം ഒരു പ്രധാന അവയവമാണ്.hrudayam oru pradhana avayavamannu.The heart is an important organ.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heart” translations and entries ഹൃദയം, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
