പെൺകുഞ്ഞ്
penkunj
The English phrase 'baby girl' is translated into Malayalam as പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് (penkunj).
The term is used to refer to a female infant or a very young girl.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is penkunj.
Did you know?
- While പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് is used for a baby, a common affectionate way to refer to a young girl is to use the word മോൾ (mol), which literally means 'daughter'.
- When addressing a girl with great affection, one might use the diminutive form കുഞ്ഞിക്കുട്ടി (kunjikkutti), which essentially translates to 'little tiny one'.
- The word കുഞ്ഞ് ('child/baby') is used in പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് but can also be used as a term of endearment for adults in close relationships, regardless of their actual size.
Examples in context
- ആ പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് സുന്ദരിയാണ്.aa penkunju sundariyaanu.That baby girl is beautiful.
- അവിടെ ഒരു പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് കരയുന്നു.avide oru penkunju karayunnu.A baby girl is crying there.
Example conversation
Meera and Vishnu are talking about a newborn baby.
- മീര Meeraവിഷ്ണു, അവർക്ക് ഒരു പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് ജനിച്ചു.Vishnu, avarkk oru peṇkuṇañ janichu.Vishnu, they had a baby girl.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuസത്യമാണോ? സന്തോഷം!sathyamanō? santhōṣam!Is it true? That's great!
- മീര Meeraആ പെൺകുഞ്ഞ് കാണാൻ നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്.ā peṇkuṇañ kāṇān nalla bhaṅgiyuṇṭ.That baby girl is very beautiful to look at.
- വിഷ്ണു Vishnuഎനിക്ക് അവളെ കാണണം.enikk avale kāṇanam.I want to see her.
