Malayalam family words
Learn the family words learners use first with parents, grandparents, siblings and relatives.
Continue to family lessonCore family words
| Roman Malayalam | Meaning | Example | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| amma | mother | Amma evide? | Where is mother? |
| achan | father | Achan vannu. | Father came. |
| chechi | elder sister | Chechi veettil undo? | Is elder sister at home? |
| chettan | elder brother | Chettan evide aanu? | Where is elder brother? |
| aniyan | younger brother | Aniyan schoolil aanu. | Younger brother is at school. |
| aniyathi | younger sister | Aniyathi padikkunnu. | Younger sister is studying. |
| ammumma | grandmother | Ammumma sukhamano? | Is grandmother well? |
| appuppan | grandfather | Appuppan ivide undu. | Grandfather is here. |
| koottukaran | male friend | Avan ente koottukaran aanu. | He is my friend. |
| koottukari | female friend | Aval ente koottukari aanu. | She is my friend. |
Practice prompts
Introduce family
Say: This is my mother, this is my father, this is my sister.
Ask wellness
Practise: Ammumma sukhamano? Achan sukhamano?
Family call
Role-play a short call with grandmother using hello, how are you and goodbye.
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Malayalam family words | Family Malayalam conversation | Malayalam for beginners
Word-by-word dictionary entries
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- achan - father
- amma - mother
- ammumma - grandmother
- aniyan - younger brother
- aniyathi - younger sister
- appuppan - grandfather
- chechi - elder sister
- chettan - elder brother
- koottukaran - male friend
- koottukari - female friend
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