How to Say "Grandma" in Malayalam

മുത്തശ്ശി

muttaśśi/mut̪t̪ɐʃʃi/

The English word 'grandma' is translated into Malayalam as മുത്തശ്ശി (muttaśśi).

മുത്തശ്ശി is a standard term for grandmother. In many Malayalam dialects, the colloquial alternative അമ്മൂമ്മ is very common.

Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)

Which one should you use?

മുത്തശ്ശി is the standard term, whereas അമ്മൂമ്മ is a common colloquial alternative used across many dialects.

In certain parts of Kerala, particularly within the Christian community, the term Kochamma is used to address one's grandmother.

To express the plural 'grandmothers', use the form മുത്തശ്ശിമാർ.

muttaśśi (/mut̪t̪ɐʃʃi/)

In informal settings, speakers often use affectionate terms like Ammoomma or Ammumma to refer to their grandmother.

The word മുത്തശ്ശി is constructed from the components മൂത്ത, meaning 'elder', and അച്ചി, an ancient term for 'woman' or 'mother'.
In traditional Kerala households, the grandmother's role is often the central pillar of storytelling and oral history for grandchildren.
Malayalam kinship terms often vary by region, meaning a child in Northern Kerala might use a different affectionate term for their grandma than a child in Southern Kerala.

എന്റെ മുത്തശ്ശി എനിക്ക് കഥ പറഞ്ഞുതരും.
ente muthasshi enikku katha paranjutharum.
My grandma tells me stories.
മുത്തശ്ശി വളരെ സ്നേഹമുള്ള ആളാണ്.
muthasshi valare snehamulla alanu.
Grandma is a very loving person.

Manoj and Meera are talking about their family.

മീര Meera

മനോജ്, നിന്റെ മുത്തശ്ശി എവിടെയാണ്?
Manoj, ninte muthassi evideyanu?
Manoj, where is your grandma?
മനോജ് Manoj

അവർ വീട്ടിൽ വിശ്രമിക്കുകയാണ്.
Avar veettil vishramikkukayanu.
She is resting at home.
മീര Meera

എനിക്ക് അവരെ കാണാൻ ആഗ്രഹമുണ്ട്.
Enikku avare kaanan agrahamundu.
I want to see her.
മനോജ് Manoj

നമുക്ക് നാളെ വീട്ടിൽ പോകാം.
Namukku nale veettil pokam.
We can go home tomorrow.

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