ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ
upayogashoonyamaya
The English word "useless" is translated into Malayalam as ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ (upayogashoonyamaya).
ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ is an adjective used to describe something that is without use or has no possibility of being used.
Meaning: without use or possibility to be used (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of upayogam (use), shoonyam (void/empty) and the suffix -aya (which/that which is).
How does it change in a sentence?
ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ is an adjectival form used to modify a noun. For example, upayogashoonyamaya vasthu means "a useless object". If you want to express the concept of "uselessness" as a noun, use upayogashoonyatha.
How do you pronounce it?
upayogashoonyamaya
Did you know?
- While it means 'useless' in this phrase, ശൂന്യം ('shoonyam') is the precise term used in ancient Indian mathematics to define the concept of zero.
- In a philosophical or spiritual context, ശൂന്യം ('shoonyam') does not mean 'useless' or 'empty' in a negative sense, but refers to a state of ultimate void or liberation.
- In casual daily conversation, people in Kerala often skip the Malayalam word ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ and simply use the English word 'waste' to describe something useless.
Examples in context
- അതൊരു ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ വസ്തു ആണ്.athoru upayogashuunyamaya vasthu aanu.That is a useless object.
- ഈ ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ ഉപദേശങ്ങൾ വേണ്ട.ee upayogashuunyamaya upadeshangal venda.I don't want these useless advices.
Example conversation
Vishnu and Anjali are discussing a broken electronic device.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഇത് ശരിയാക്കാൻ കഴിയില്ലേ?ithu shariyaakkaan kazhiyille?Can't this be repaired?
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഇതൊരു ഉപയോഗശൂന്യമായ സാധനമായി മാറി.ithoru upayogashuunyamaya saadhanamayi maari.This has become a useless thing.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഎങ്കിൽ നമുക്കിത് കളയാം.enkil namukkithu kalayaam.Then let's throw it away.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅതാണ് ഉചിതം.athaanu uchitham.That is appropriate.
