ബഹുമാനം
bahumanam
The English word "respect" translates to Malayalam as ബഹുമാനം (bahumanam).
ബഹുമാനം is a noun used to express admiration for a person or an entity due to their perceived merit.
Meaning: admiration for a person or entity because of perceived merit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bahumanam
Did you know?
- In formal Malayalam speech, instead of saying they 'respect' someone, people often say they 'place' that person in a high position of honor.
- In Kerala, respect is often shown non-verbally by slightly bowing the head or avoiding direct, prolonged eye contact with elders while speaking.
- In traditional Malayalam households, respect for elders is expressed by addressing them with kinship terms like ചേട്ടൻ for older brother even if they are not biological relatives.
Examples in context
- എനിക്ക് അദ്ദേഹത്തോടു വലിയ ബഹുമാനം ഉണ്ട്.enikku addehatthodu valiya bahumanam undu.I have great respect for him.
- മുതിർന്നവരോടു ബഹുമാനം കാണിക്കേണ്ടത് അത്യാവശ്യമാണ്.muthirnavarodu bahumanam kaanikkendathu athyavashyamannu.It is essential to show respect to elders.
Example conversation
Rahul and Lakshmi are talking about a teacher they both admire.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiനമ്മുടെ ടീച്ചർ വളരെ നല്ല ആളാണ്.Nammude teacher valare nalla aalanu.Our teacher is a very good person.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതെ, എനിക്ക് ടീച്ചറോടു വലിയ ബഹുമാനം ഉണ്ട്.Athe, enikku teacherodu valiya bahumanam undu.Yes, I have great respect for the teacher.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiടീച്ചറുടെ അറിവ് അത്ഭുതകരമാണ്.Teacherude arivu athbhuthakaramannu.The teacher's knowledge is amazing.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതുകൊണ്ടാണ് എല്ലാവരും ടീച്ചറെ സ്നേഹിക്കുന്നത്.Athukondannu ellavarum teachere snehikkunnath.That is why everyone loves the teacher.
