Tamil · Adjectives
மலிவான
malivaana
Cheap
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Costing little money.
Example
சந்தையில் காய்கறி மலிவு.
Vegetables are cheap at the market.
Etymology
The word 'மலிவான' is derived from the root 'மலி', which refers to waste or something of low quality, combined with the suffix indicating the adjective form. Historically, it has been used to describe inexpensive items or inferior quality.
How & Where It’s Used
'மலிவான' is typically used in informal contexts to describe cheap or low-quality goods. It is common in spoken Tamil, especially in casual conversations among friends or family.