How to Say “Grandmother” in Malayalam

മുത്തശ്ശി
muttaśśi/mut̪t̪ɐʃʃi/
The English word grandmother is translated into Malayalam as മുത്തശ്ശി (muttaśśi). Wiktionary also lists അമ്മുമ്മ (ammumma) and അമ്മമ്മ (ammamma).
Meaning: mother of someone's parent (noun)

Ways to say it

“grandmother” in Malayalam
Malayalam Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
മുത്തശ്ശി muttaśśi /mut̪t̪ɐʃʃi/
അമ്മുമ്മ ammumma /ɐmmummɐ/
അമ്മമ്മ ammamma /ɐmmɐmmɐ/

Which one should you use?

While മുത്തശ്ശി serves as the standard term, the forms അമ്മുമ്മ and അമ്മമ്മ are colloquial variations used in many households.

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

മുത്തശ്ശി is the more formal or standard version of the word. In contrast, അമ്മുമ്മ is an informal and affectionate term typically used by children or within a family setting. The variation അമ്മമ്മ is also used colloquially.

Is it said differently in some regions?

Additionally, Achamma can be used as an informal term for grandmother in certain regions.

How do you pronounce it?

muttaśśi (IPA: /mut̪t̪ɐʃʃi/)

Did you know?

  • In certain parts of Kerala, a child might use 'Achamma' to refer to a paternal grandmother, a distinction that is not present in the standard English word 'grandmother'.
  • In some Kerala traditions, children may use different names for their grandmother depending on the specific ancestral home or 'tharavad' she belongs to.
  • The term അമ്മമ്മ is a linguistic relative of similar terms in Tamil and Telugu, such as அம்மம்மா and అమ్మమ్మ, showing a shared Dravidian heritage.

Examples in context

  • എന്റെ മുത്തശ്ശി പണ്ട് ഇവിടെ താമസിച്ചിരുന്നു.
    ente muttashi pandu ivide thamasichirunnu.
    My grandmother used to live here.
  • മുത്തശ്ശി എനിക്ക് കഥ പറഞ്ഞുതന്നു.
    muttashi enikku katha paranjutannu.
    Grandmother told me a story.
  • ആ മുത്തശ്ശിക്ക് നല്ല പ്രായമുണ്ട്.
    aa muttashikku nalla prayamundu.
    That grandmother is quite old.

Example conversation

Manoj and Sreedevi are talking about a childhood memory.

  1. മനോജ് Manoj

    ശ്രീദേവി, നിന്റെ മുത്തശ്ശി സുഖമാണോ?
    Sreedevi, ninte muttashi sukhamano?
    Sreedevi, is your grandmother doing well?
  2. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    അതെ, മുത്തശ്ശി ഇപ്പോൾ സുഖമായിരിക്കുന്നു.
    athe, muttashi ippol sukhamayirikkunnu.
    Yes, grandmother is doing well now.
  3. മനോജ് Manoj

    എന്റെ മുത്തശ്ശി ഇപ്പോഴും പഴയ കാര്യങ്ങൾ ഓർക്കുന്നുണ്ട്.
    ente muttashi ippozhum pazhaya karyangal orkkunnundu.
    My grandmother still remembers old things.
  4. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    അത് നല്ല കാര്യമാണ്, മനോജ്.
    athu nalla karyamanu, Manoj.
    That is a good thing, Manoj.
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