അർത്ഥം
aṟtthaṁ/art̪t̪ʰam/
The English word 'meaning' is translated to Malayalam as അർത്ഥം (aṟtthaṁ).
അർത്ഥം is a noun used to denote the definition or connotation of a word.
Meaning: definition or connotation of a word (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /art̪t̪ʰam/. In romanization, it is written as aṟtthaṁ.
Did you know?
- In ancient Indian philosophy, അർത്ഥം is one of the four goals of human life, representing material prosperity and worldly success.
- In Malayalam, if someone says a sentence അർത്ഥമില്ല, it literally means 'it has no meaning' but is commonly used to describe something as nonsensical or absurd.
- While അർത്ഥം is the standard term for 'meaning', in highly formal or poetic Malayalam, you might encounter the word ഭാവം, which refers to the 'essence' or 'intended feeling' of a word.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് ഈ വാക്കിന്റെ അർത്ഥം മനസ്സിലാകുന്നില്ല.I can't understand the meaning of this word.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to understand the meaning of a specific word when using അർത്ഥം.Tatoeba #780420 by jjrodz, translation #253693 by CK
- ജീവിതത്തിന്റെ അര്ത്ഥം എന്താണ്?What's the meaning of life?
- ഈ പ്രതീകത്തിന്റെ അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?ee pratheekathinte artham enthannu?What is the meaning of this symbol?
Example conversation
Sridevi and Manoj are studying a book together.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviമനോജ്, ഇതിന്റെ അർത്ഥം അറിയാമോ?Manoj, ithinte artham ariyammo?Manoj, do you know the meaning of this?
- മനോജ് Manojഇല്ല, എനിക്ക് അറിയില്ല.Illa, enikku ariyilla.No, I don't know.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഞാൻ ഡിക്ഷനറിയിൽ നോക്കാം.Njan dictionaryil nokkam.I will check in the dictionary.
- മനോജ് Manojശരി, എന്നിട്ട് എന്നെയും അറിയിക്കൂ.Sheri, ennitt enneyum ariyikkoo.Okay, let me know too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meaning” translations and entries അർത്ഥം, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
