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Malayalam Vocabulary - Family

Hi Malayalam learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about the Malayalam vocabulary related to the family. Family is one of the most important aspects of the Malayali culture. Let's get started!

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Family Members

In Malayalam, family members are referred to based on their gender and generation. Here's a list of the most common terms:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
അമ്മ	amma	Mother
അച്ഛൻ	acchan	Father
മകൾ	makal	Daughter
മകൻ	makan	Son
പേരൻതിന്റെ പത്തുപിറക്കുകൾ	perantinte pattupirkkukal	Grandchildren
താമരപ്പേടി	thamara-ppedi	Sister
ചേച്ചി	chechi	Older sister
അനുജന്റെ പത്തുപിറക്കുകൾ	anujante pattupirkkukal	Nephews and nieces
പെണ്ണുങ്ങൾ	pennungal	Female cousins
പൊന്നാനി	ponnani	Aunt
ഉണ്ടപ്പെട്ട്	undapettu	Uncle

Usage Examples

• Person 1: ഞാൻ ഞങ്ങളുടെ അമ്മയുടെ മകൾ. (Njan njangalude ammayude makal) (I am my mother's daughter)
• Person 2: അതു പറ്റിയെന്താണ്? (Athu pattiyenjaanu?) (What about it?)
• Person 1: ദീപിന്റെ മകൻ പ്രണവ്. (Deepinte makan Pranav) (Deep's son is Pranav)
• Person 2: അതിൽ എത്ര പേരെ? (Athil ethra perae?) (How many people are there?)

Family Relationships

Malayali families are close-knit and often have different terms to express the relationship between a set of family members. Here are some typical ones:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
പെണ്ണുടെ പതിൽ	pennude pathil	daughter-in-law
മരുമകൻ	marumakan	nephew
അനിയമ്മ	aaniyamam	younger sister
ഭാര്യാ	bharyaa	wife
പൊത്തൻ	pothan	brother-in-law
മകന്റെ പതിൽ	makannte pathil	son-in-law
വേലക്കാരൻ	velakkaran	family driver
പെൺകുട്ടികൾ	penkuttikal	daughters
വീട്ടമ്മ	veettamma	grandmother

Usage Examples

• Person 1: ഞാൻ നിന്റെ പെണ്ണുടെ പതിൽ പോകുന്നു. (Njan ninne pennude pathil pokunnu) (I am going to my daughter-in-law's place)
• Person 2: പോയി ജാം തയ്യാറാക്കുക. (Poyi jam thayyaraakkuka) (Go and prepare Jam)
• Person 1: അൻവർ എനിക്ക് ഒരു മരുമകൻ ആണ്. (Anvar enikku oru marumakan aanu) (Anvar is my nephew)
• Person 2: ഞാൻ അനിയമ്മയുടെ പ്രവാസത്തിന്റെ സഹായം ചെയ്യുകയും ചെയ്യും. (Njan aaniyamamayude pravaasathinte sahaayam cheyyukaayum chyyum) (I will help my younger sister's travel arrangements)

Addressing Family Members

In Malayalam, there are different ways to address family members based on their age and gender. Here's a list of the most common terms:

Malayalam	Pronunciation	English
അമ്മാ	ammaa	Mother (affectionate term)
മാമാ	maamaa	Uncle
ചേച്ചിയെ	chechiye	Older sister (affectionate term)
കുട്ടനെ	kuttane	Younger brother (affectionate term)
തായ്മാമ	thaaymaama	Grandmother (affectionate term)
അച്ഛൻ	acchan	Father (polite term)
പേരൻ	peran	Grandfather (polite term)
കോളേജ് കുട്ടി	kolaaje kuthi	College-going son/daughter

Usage Examples

• Person 1: ആയിരിക്കിൽ നീ ഇന്ന് കാഴ്ച കേട്ടില്ല അമ്മാ. (Aayirikkil nee innu kaazhcha kettilla ammaa) (Didn't you see the show today, mother?)
• Person 2: ഞാൻ കിട്ടിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. (Njan kittiyittundu) (I watched it)
• Person 1: തായ്മാമ, നിങ്ങൾ എന്റെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട മഹത്വം ആണ്. (Thaaymaama, ningal ente priyapetta mahathvam aanu) (Grandmother, you are my beloved treasure)
• Person 2: ചിന്തിച്ചോ? നന്ദിയും അതിന്. (Chinthicho? Nandiyum athinu) (Really? Thank you!)

Conclusion

That's it for this lesson! We explored the most common Malayalam words related to family members, relationships and addressing. Remember to practice your vocabulary regularly and use Find native speakers and ask them any questions if you need help. If you want to learn more vocabulary, check out the Malayalam Vocabulary page on Polyglot Club. Don't forget to show love and respect to your family members as they are the most precious people in our lives! 😊

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Sources

• Malayalam Vocabulary for Family: 30+ Interesting Words - Ling App
• Malayalam - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
• Malayalam - Wikipedia

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