ഷവർ
shavar
The Malayalam word for the English noun "shower" (referring to a bathing device) is ഷവർ (shavar).
This term is used to refer to a device for bathing.
Meaning: device for bathing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is shavar.
Did you know?
- Malayalam distinguishes between a 'shower' as a device ഷവർ and a 'shower' as a light rain, which is called ചാറ്റൽ 'chaattal'.
- In Malayalam, the act of bathing is often described as കുളിക്കുക 'kulikkuka', a word rooted in the concept of immersing oneself in a body of water like a pond or river.
- While ഷവർ is common in cities, many traditional homes in Kerala still use a ബാത്ത് ബക്കറ്റ് 'bath bucket' and a 'mug' to pour water over themselves.
Examples in context
- ഷവർ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്നില്ല.Shower pravarthikkunnilla.The shower is not working.
- ഷവർ വൃത്തിയാക്കേണ്ടതുണ്ട്.Shower vrithiyakkendathundu.The shower needs to be cleaned.
Example conversation
In a bathroom where a plumbing issue is being discussed.
- മനോജ് Manojഷവർ ശരിയായില്ല.Shower shariyayilla.The shower is not working properly.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviഎന്താണ് പ്രശ്നം?Enthanu prashnam?What is the problem?
- മനോജ് Manojവെള്ളം വരുന്നില്ല.Vellam varunnilla.The water is not coming out.
- ശ്രീദേവി Srideviശരി, ഞാൻ നോക്കാം.Sheri, njan nokkam.Okay, I will look into it.
