மகள்
makaḷ/mɐɡɐɭ/
The Tamil word for daughter is மகள் (makaḷ).
மகள் is used to refer to a female offspring.
Meaning: female offspring (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /mɐɡɐɭ/.
Did you know?
- In classical Tamil literature, the word மகள் was often used not just for a biological daughter, but as a poetic way to refer to a bride or a beloved woman.
- The pronunciation of the final ள் in மகள் is a retroflex lateral, a sound where the tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth.
- The word மகள் shares the same ancient root as the Kannada word ಮಗಳು and the Malayalam word മകൾ, making it part of a closely linked linguistic family in South India.
Examples in context
- ஆமாம், அவள் என் மகள் தான்.Yes, she is indeed my daughter.
- அவள் ஒரு அழகான மகள்.avaḷ oru aḻakāṉa makaḷ.She is a beautiful daughter.
Example conversation
Priya and Santhosh are talking about their families.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஉங்களுக்குக் குழந்தைகள் இருக்கிறார்களா?Ungalukku kuzhandhaigal irukkiraargala?Do you have children?
- பிரியா Priyaஆம், எனக்கு ஒரு மகள் இருக்கிறாள்.Aam, enakku oru magal irukkiraal.Yes, I have a daughter.
- சந்தோஷ் Santhoshஅவளுக்கு எத்தனை வயது?Avalukku ethanai vayadhu?How old is she?
- பிரியா Priyaஎன் மகளுக்கு ஐந்து வயது.En magalukku aindhu vayadhu.My daughter is five years old.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “daughter” translations and entries மகள், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
