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Quotation Meaning in Malayalam

The English word 'Quotation' (or quote) has two very different meanings. One relates to literature (famous sayings) and the other to business (price estimates). Both have specific Malayalam translations.

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What is a 'motivational quote' in Malayalam?

Answer

Motivational quote = പ്രചോദനാത്മകമായ ഉദ്ധരണി (Prachodanathmakamaya uddharani).

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Key Facts

The word 'quote' is technically a verb (to quote someone), and 'quotation' is the noun. However, in modern English and Malayalam usage, 'quote' is frequently used as a noun (e.g., 'Read this beautiful quote').

1. Literature Meaning (Famous Saying)

A sentence or phrase taken from a book, speech, or author.

  • ഉദ്ധരണി (Uddharani): Quotation / Quote.
  • വാക്യം (Vakyam): Sentence/saying.

Example:

  • English: The speech started with a quote from Gandhi.
  • Malayalam: ഗാന്ധിജിയുടെ ഒരു ഉദ്ധരണി (Uddharani) ഉപയോഗിച്ചാണ് പ്രസംഗം തുടങ്ങിയത്.

2. Business Meaning (Price Estimate)

A formal statement setting out the estimated cost for a particular job or service.

  • വിലവിവരം (Vilavivaram): Price details / estimate.
  • ക്വട്ടേഷൻ (Quotation): The English word is widely used as a loanword in Malayalam business circles.

Example:

  • English: Send me the quotation for painting the house.
  • Malayalam: വീട് പെയിന്റ് ചെയ്യുന്നതിനുള്ള ക്വട്ടേഷൻ (അല്ലെങ്കിൽ വിലവിവരം) എനിക്ക് അയച്ചുതരിക.

Context: Kerala Crime Slang

In Kerala, 'Quotation' has a third, notorious meaning. A 'Quotation gang' (ക്വട്ടേഷൻ സംഘം) is a local mafia or hired thug group that takes money to assault someone or settle disputes illegally.

Questions and Answers

What is a 'motivational quote' in Malayalam?+

Motivational quote = **പ്രചോദനാത്മകമായ ഉദ്ധരണി (Prachodanathmakamaya uddharani)**.

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