How to Say “Hamster” in Malayalam

ഹാംസ്റ്റർ
hāṃsṟṟar
The English word hamster is ഹാംസ്റ്റർ (hāṃsṟṟar) in Malayalam.
ഹാംസ്റ്റർ refers to the rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae subfamily.
Meaning: rodent species belonging to the Cricetinae (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

hāṃsṟṟar

Did you know?

  • When talking about pets, a Malayalam speaker might use the diminutive suffix കുട്ടി meaning 'child' to call a hamster a ഹാംസ്റ്റർകുട്ടി.
  • The Malayalam alphabet uses a specific sign called a 'chandrakkala' to mute the vowel at the end of ഹാംസ്റ്റർ to match the English pronunciation.
  • In common conversation, Malayalam speakers often group hamsters and guinea pigs under the general term എലി meaning 'rat' or 'mouse'.

Examples in context

  • എനിക്ക് ഒരു ഹാംസ്റ്റർ വേണം.
    enikku oru hāṃṣṭar vēṇam.
    I want a hamster.
  • ഈ ഹാംസ്റ്റർ വളരെ ചെറുതാണ്.
    ī hāṃṣṭar valare cerutāṇ.
    This hamster is very small.
  • ആ ഹാംസ്റ്റർ പാൽ കുടിക്കുന്നു.
    ā hāṃṣṭar pāl kuḍikkunnu.
    That hamster is drinking milk.
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