കുഞ്ഞ്
kuññŭ/kuɲɲɨ/
The Malayalam word for 'baby' is കുഞ്ഞ് (kuññŭ).
കുഞ്ഞ് is used to refer to a very young human being.
Meaning: very young human being (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as kuññŭ.
Did you know?
- The word കുഞ്ഞ് is a cognate of the Tamil word குஞ்சு, which is also used to refer to a young bird or a chick.
- In many Malayalam dialects, people use the diminutive form കുഞ്ഞു (kuññu) as a term of endearment for anyone they find cute, regardless of their age.
- The term കുഞ്ഞ് can be used as a prefix in compound words to denote 'smallness' or 'miniature' versions of objects, not just living beings.
Examples in context
- അവന് ഒരു കുഞ്ഞാണ്.He is a baby.
- ആ കുഞ്ഞ് നല്ല സുന്ദരനാണ്.aa kunju nalla sundaran aanu.That baby is very handsome.
- കുഞ്ഞ് ഉറങ്ങുകയാണ്.kunju urangukayaanu.The baby is sleeping.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are looking at a sleeping baby in a cradle.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഈ കുഞ്ഞ് നല്ല ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്.ee kunju nalla bhangiyundu.This baby is very beautiful.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅതെ, അവൾ നല്ല സുന്ദരിയാണ്.athe, aval nalla sundari aanu.Yes, she is very beautiful.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulകുഞ്ഞ് ഉറങ്ങുകയാണോ?kunju urangukayaano?Is the baby sleeping?
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅതെ, അവൾ ഉറങ്ങുകയാണ്.athe, aval urangukayaanu.Yes, she is sleeping.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry കുഞ്ഞ്, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries കുഞ്ഞ്, CC BY-SA 4.0.
