How to Say “Breast” in Malayalam

മുല
mula/mulɐ/
The English word 'breast' can be translated into Malayalam as മുല (mula) or സ്തനം (stanaṁ).
Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)

Ways to say it

“breast” in Malayalam
Malayalam Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
മുല mula /mulɐ/
സ്തനം stanaṁ

Both terms refer to the milk-producing organ. The term മുല is used as a prefix to form the word for breast milk: മുലപ്പാൽ (mulappāl).

Which one should you use?

സ്തനം (stanaṁ) is the formal or medical term for breast, whereas മുല (mula) is the common, everyday term.

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

മുല (mula) is the colloquial and more blunt term for breast.

How do you pronounce it?

mula (/mulɐ/)

Did you know?

  • In traditional Malayalam culture, the word മുല is often replaced by metaphors or euphemisms in polite company to avoid the bluntness of the term.
  • The word സ്തനം comes from Sanskrit, whereas മുല is an indigenous word inherited from Proto-South Dravidian.
  • The term മുല is used in several idiomatic expressions to describe nourishment and motherly care beyond the physical organ.

Examples in context

  • മുലയിലെ പാൽ കുട്ടിക്ക് ആവശ്യമാണ്.
    mulayile paal kuttikku aavashyamaanu.
    The milk in the breast is necessary for the baby.
  • അവളുടെ മുലയിൽ വേദനയുണ്ട്.
    avalude mulayil vedanayundu.
    She has pain in her breast.
  • മുലപ്പാൽ കുട്ടികൾക്ക് വളരെ നല്ലതാണ്.
    mulappaal kuttikalkku valare nallathaanu.
    Breast milk is very good for babies.

Example conversation

Vishnu and Lakshmi are discussing infant health.

  1. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    കുഞ്ഞിന് മുലപ്പാൽ കൊടുക്കുന്നത് നല്ലതാണ്.
    kunjinu mulappal kodukkunnathu nallathanu.
    It is good to give breast milk to the baby.
  2. വിഷ്ണു Vishnu

    അത് ശരിയാണ്, ലക്ഷ്മി.
    athu sariyannu, lakshmi.
    That is true, Lakshmi.
  3. ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmi

    എന്റെ മുലയിൽ ചെറിയ വേദനയുണ്ട്.
    ente mulayil cheriya vedanayundu.
    I have a slight pain in my breast.
  4. വിഷ്ണു Vishnu

    നീ ഒരു ഡോക്ടറെ കാണണം.
    nee oru doctore kaananum.
    You should see a doctor.

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