In short: In Malayalam, "big" is വലുത് (valuthu) and "small" is ചെറുത് (cheruthu). For shopping: വലിയ സൈസ് (valiya size) = big size, ചെറിയ സൈസ് (cheriya size) = small size.
Variations & related phrases
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| വലുത് | Valuthu | Big |
| ചെറുത് | Cheruthu | Small |
| വലിയ സൈസ് | Valiya size | Big size |
| ചെറിയ സൈസ് | Cheriya size | Small size |
When & how to use it
Before a noun, use valiya (big) / cheriya (small): valiya veedu ("big house"), cheriya kutty ("little child").
Example sentences
| Malayalam | Romanised | English |
|---|---|---|
| ഇതിന്റെ വലിയ സൈസ് ഉണ്ടോ? | Ithinte valiya size undo? | Do you have this in a bigger size? |
| ഒരു ചെറിയ കപ്പ് മതി. | Oru cheriya cup mathi. | A small cup is enough. |
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How do you say big in Malayalam?
Big is വലുത് (valuthu); before a noun, വലിയ (valiya).
How do you say small in Malayalam?
Small is ചെറുത് (cheruthu); before a noun, ചെറിയ (cheriya).
How do you ask for a bigger size in Malayalam?
Say വലിയ സൈസ് ഉണ്ടോ? (valiya size undo?).
How do you say small cup in Malayalam?
Say ചെറിയ കപ്പ് (cheriya cup).