പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല്
paḻañcollŭ
The English word "proverb" is translated into Malayalam as പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് (paḻañcollŭ). Wiktionary also lists പഴമൊഴി (paḻamoḻi).
Meaning: phrase expressing a basic truth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് | paḻañcollŭ | |
| പഴമൊഴി | paḻamoḻi | /pɐɻɐmoɻi/ |
Both terms refer to a phrase that expresses a basic truth. പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് is the standard way to refer to a common proverb.
What does it mean word for word?
The word പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് is a compound of paḻam, meaning old or ancient and collŭ, meaning a saying or word.
Which one should you use?
പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് is used for a common proverb, whereas പഴമൊഴി is a more formal or literary term used for an ancient saying or adage.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് is പഴഞ്ചൊല്ലുകൾ.
How do you pronounce it?
paḻañcollŭ
Did you know?
- The word പഴം inside പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് is also the common word for 'ripe fruit' or 'banana'. In this context however it refers to that which is 'old' or 'ancient'.
- Malayalam has a distinct category of proverbs called പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് that often use agricultural metaphors because of Kerala's history as a spice and paddy hub.
- In traditional Kerala storytelling the use of a പഴമൊഴി can signal a shift from a casual narrative to a moral or philosophical lesson.
Examples in context
- അമ്മ ഒരു പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് പറഞ്ഞു.amma oru pazhanchol paranju.Mother said a proverb.
- എനിക്ക് ഈ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.enikku ee pazhanchol ishtamaanu.I like this proverb.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Rahul are discussing a traditional saying.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiരാഹുൽ, ഈ പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് അറിയാമോ?Rahul, ee pazhanchollu ariyaamo?Rahul, do you know this proverb?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഇല്ല, അതിന്റെ അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?illa, athinte artham enthaanu?No, what is its meaning?
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഇത് ക്ഷമയെക്കുറിച്ച് പറയുന്ന ഒരു പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല് ആണ്.ithu kshamaye kurichu parayunna oru pazhanchollu aanu.This is a proverb about patience.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഇപ്പോൾ എനിക്ക് മനസ്സിലായി.ippol enikku manassilaayi.Now I understand.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “proverb” translations and entries പഴഞ്ചൊല്ല്, പഴമൊഴി, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
