വാശി
vashi
The English word stubborn is translated into Malayalam as വാശി (vashi).
വാശി refers to stubbornness or the refusal to change one's opinion. While it often describes a negative trait, in certain contexts it can also imply a sense of strong-willed persistence or determination.
Meaning: refusing to move or change one's opinion (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun വാശി is most commonly used in the verbal phrase വാശി പിടിക്കുക, which means to be stubborn or to insist on something.
How do you pronounce it?
vashi
Did you know?
- While വാശി can mean stubbornness, in a playful context between close friends or romantic partners, it can describe a 'cute' way of being difficult or demanding attention.
- The phrase വാശി പിടിക്കുക literally means 'to hold' or 'to catch' stubbornness, treating the emotion as if it were a physical object one has grabbed onto.
- The word വാശി is often used in competitive sports commentary to describe a player who refuses to give up despite a losing position, turning the negative connotation into a compliment of grit.
Examples in context
- അവന്റെ വാശി മാറ്റാൻ കഴിയില്ല.avante vashi maattan kazhiyilla.It is impossible to change his stubbornness.
- കുട്ടിക്ക് ഒരുപാട് വാശിയുണ്ട്.kuttiykku orupaadu vashiyundu.The child is very stubborn.
- ആ വാശി കൊണ്ട് ഒന്നും കിട്ടില്ല.aa vashi kondu onnum kittilla.You will get nothing from that stubbornness.
Example conversation
Lakshmi and Vishnu are discussing a small child's behavior.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiആ കുട്ടിക്ക് നല്ല വാശിയാണ്.aa kuttiykku nalla vashiyaanu.That child is very stubborn.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഅതെ, അവൻ ഒന്നിനും വഴങ്ങില്ല.athe, avan onninum vazhangilla.Yes, he does not listen to anything.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiവിഷ്ണു, നീ അവനെ ഒന്ന് പറഞ്ഞു നോക്കൂ.vishnu, nee avane onnu paranju nokkoo.Vishnu, please try talking to him.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഞാൻ ശ്രമിക്കാം, പക്ഷേ അവന്റെ വാശി മാറില്ല.njaan shramikkaam, pakshe avante vashi maarilla.I will try, but his stubbornness won't change.
