Spoken Malayalam phrases

How to Say "House / Home" in Malayalam

Casual, everyday Malayalam — not textbook. By Dr. Reshmi R Nair, PhD.

വീട്
Veedu — House / home

In short: The Malayalam word for "house" or "home" is വീട് (veedu). "My house" is എന്റെ വീട് (ente veedu), and "I'm at home" is ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലാ (njaan veettilaa).

Variations & related phrases

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
വീട്VeeduHouse / home
എന്റെ വീട്Ente veeduMy house
വീട്ടിലേക്ക്VeettilekkuTo (the) home
വീട്ടിൽVeettilAt home

When & how to use it

Note how the word changes with endings: veedu (house) becomes veettil (at home) and veettilekku (towards home) - that stacking is typical Malayalam.

Example sentences

MalayalamRomanisedEnglish
വാ, വീട്ടിലേക്ക് വരൂ.Vaa, veettilekku varoo.Come, come home (with me).
ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലേക്കാ.Njaan veettilekkaa.I'm heading home.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Malayalam word for house?

House/home is വീട് (veedu).

How do you say my house in Malayalam?

Say എന്റെ വീട് (ente veedu).

How do you say I'm going home?

Say ഞാൻ വീട്ടിലേക്കാ (njaan veettilekkaa).

How do you invite someone home?

Say വീട്ടിലേക്ക് വരൂ (veettilekku varoo).