മുത്തശ്ശൻ
muthasshan
The Malayalam word for "grandpa" is മുത്തശ്ശൻ (muthasshan).
മുത്തശ്ശൻ is used as a noun to refer to a grandfather.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While മുത്തശ്ശൻ is a standard term for grandfather, അപ്പൂപ്പൻ is a very common, more colloquial way to say grandpa.
How do you pronounce it?
muthasshan
Did you know?
- Malayalam has distinct words for 'grandfather' depending on whether he is the father of the father or the father of the mother, reflecting a detailed kinship system.
- In some communities, മുത്തശ്ശൻ is used as a respectful title for any very elderly man, even if he is not a biological relative.
- The word മുത്തശ്ശൻ is built from the components of 'eldest' and 'father', literally meaning 'the eldest father'.
Examples in context
- എന്റെ മുത്തശ്ശൻ ഇപ്പോൾ വരുന്നു.ente muthashan ippol varunnu.My grandpa is coming now.
- മുത്തശ്ശൻ എവിടെയാണ്?muthashan evideyanu?Where is grandpa?
- മുത്തശ്ശൻ കഥ പറഞ്ഞുതന്നു.muthashan katha parannuthannu.Grandpa told a story.
Example conversation
Manoj and Lakshmi are talking about their family visit.
- മനോജ് Manojമുത്തശ്ശൻ എവിടെ?muthasshan evide?Where is grandpa?
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅദ്ദേഹം മുറ്റത്തുണ്ട്.addeham muttathundu.He is in the yard.
- മനോജ് Manojഎനിക്ക് മുത്തശ്ശനെ കാണണം.enikku muthasshane kaanam.I want to see grandpa.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiവരൂ, ഞാൻ കാണിച്ചുതരാം.varoo, njaan kaanichuthaaraam.Come, I will show you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries മുത്തശ്ശൻ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
