How to Say “Girl” in Malayalam

പെൺകുട്ടി
peṇkuṭṭi
The Malayalam word for girl is പെൺകുട്ടി (peṇkuṭṭi).
The term പെൺകുട്ടി refers to a young female person.
Meaning: young female person (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

പെൺകുട്ടി is a compound word consisting of peṇ, meaning female and kuṭṭi, meaning child.

Which one should you use?

While പെൺകുട്ടി is used for a girl, the word for a boy is ആൺകുട്ടി.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The term Mol (മോൾ) is used predominantly in the central and northern regions of Kerala.

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of പെൺകുട്ടി is പെൺകുട്ടികൾ.

How do you pronounce it?

peṇkuṭṭi

Did you know?

  • Malayalam speakers often use the word കുട്ടി to refer to animals' offspring, such as പൂച്ചക്കുട്ടി for a kitten.
  • In Kerala, it is common for adults to call any young girl മോൾ ('daughter') even if they are not related to her.
  • The word പെണ് (peṇ) used in the compound is a root related to the concept of 'womanhood' or 'femininity' across several Dravidian languages.

Examples in context

  • ആരാണ് ആ പെൺകുട്ടി?
    Who's that girl?
    This sentence is useful for asking who a specific പെൺകുട്ടി is.
    Tatoeba #653488 by jjrodz, translation #68220 by CK
  • ആ പെൺകുട്ടി എന്റെ സഹോദരിയാണ്.
    aa penkutti ente sahodariyaanu.
    That girl is my sister.
  • ആ പെൺകുട്ടി നന്നായി പാടുന്നു.
    aa penkutti nannaayi paadunnu.
    That girl sings well.

Example conversation

Manoj and Anjali are talking about a neighbor's child.

  1. മനോജ് Manoj

    അഞ്ജലി, ആ പെൺകുട്ടി ആരാണ്?
    Anjali, aa penkutti aaraanu?
    Anjali, who is that girl?
  2. അഞ്ജലി Anjali

    അവൾ എന്റെ അയൽവാസി ആണ്.
    aval ente ayalvasi aanu.
    She is my neighbor.
  3. മനോജ് Manoj

    ആ പെൺകുട്ടി വളരെ മിടുക്കിയാണല്ലോ.
    aa penkutti valare midukiyaanallo.
    That girl is very smart, isn't she?
  4. അഞ്ജലി Anjali

    അതെ, അവൾ നന്നായി പഠിക്കുന്നു.
    athe, aval nannayi padikkunnu.
    Yes, she studies well.

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