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Curiosity Meaning in Malayalam

The word 'Curiosity' is a beautiful English noun. It describes a strong, burning desire to learn, know, or investigate something new.

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What does the proverb 'Curiosity killed the cat' mean?

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It is an English proverb that warns people against being too nosy. It means that unnecessary investigation into other people's business can lead you into dangerous trouble.

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1. Exact Malayalam Meanings

  • കൗതുകം (Kauthukam): A sense of wonder or curiosity.
  • ജിജ്ഞാസ (Jijnasa): An intellectual eagerness to know or learn something.
  • അറിയാനുള്ള ആഗ്രഹം (Ariyanulla aagraham): Literally 'the desire to know'.

2. Example Sentences

  • English: Children have a lot of natural curiosity. Malayalam: കുട്ടികൾക്ക് സ്വാഭാവികമായും വളരെ കൗതുകം (ജിജ്ഞാസ) ഉണ്ട്. (Kuttikalkku swabhavikamayi valare kauthukam undu.)
  • English: I opened the box out of curiosity. Malayalam: അറിയാനുള്ള ആഗ്രഹം (കൗതുകം) കൊണ്ട് ഞാൻ ആ പെട്ടി തുറന്നു. (Ariyanulla aagraham kondu njan aa petti thurannu.)

3. The Adjective: Curious

If a person possesses curiosity, they are 'Curious'.

  • Malayalam: കൗതുകമുള്ള (Kauthukamulla).
  • Example: I am curious to know what happened. (എന്താണ് സംഭവിച്ചത് എന്നറിയാൻ എനിക്ക് കൗതുകമുണ്ട്).

Questions and Answers

What does the proverb 'Curiosity killed the cat' mean?+

It is an English proverb that warns people against being too nosy. It means that unnecessary investigation into other people's business can lead you into dangerous trouble.

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