വീട്
vīṭŭ/ʋiːɖɨ/
The English word 'house' is translated into Malayalam as വീട് (vīṭŭ). Wiktionary also lists ഗൃഹം (gr̥haṁ).
Meaning: human abode (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| വീട് | vīṭŭ | /ʋiːɖɨ/ |
| ഗൃഹം | gr̥haṁ | /ɡrɨhɐm/ |
Both terms refer to a human abode.
Which one should you use?
The form ഗൃഹം is a more formal or literary way to say 'house' compared to the common വീട്.
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying 'in the house', the word വീട് changes to വീട്ടിൽ due to the locative case suffix.
How do you pronounce it?
vīṭŭ
Did you know?
- While വീട് is the common word for house, Malayalam uses different words for specific types of traditional Kerala houses, such as the തറവാട് for an ancestral family home.
- The word ഗൃഹം is used in the name of the 'Grihapravesham' ceremony, a traditional house-warming ritual common in Kerala households.
- The formal version ഗൃഹം was borrowed directly from Sanskrit, which is why it sounds much more scholarly to a native speaker than the common വീട്.
Examples in context
- ഇതാണ് ജാക്ക് പണിത വീട്.This is the house that Jack built.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific വീട്.Tatoeba #784416 by jjrodz, translation #55922 by CN
- ഈ വീട്ടിൽ എത്ര പൂച്ചകളുണ്ട്?How many cats are there in this house?This sentence is useful for asking about the contents of a വീട്.Tatoeba #759822 by jjrodz, translation #61705 by CK
- ഈ വീട്ടിൽ രണ്ട് കുളിമുറികളുണ്ട്.This house has two bathrooms.This sentence is useful for describing the features of a വീട്.Tatoeba #759920 by jjrodz, translation #60175 by CK
- തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തുള്ള എന്റെ വീട് ചേർക്കുകPlease add my house in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Example conversation
Arjun and Lakshmi are discussing a new property.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiനിങ്ങളുടെ പുതിയ വീട് എവിടെയാണ്?Ningalude puthiya veedu evideyanu?Where is your new house?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഎന്റെ വീട് നഗരത്തിന് അടുത്താണ്.Ente veedu nagaratthinu adutthanu.My house is near the city.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiആ വീട് വലുതാണോ?Aa veedu valuthaano?Is that house big?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, അത് വലിയൊരു വീടാണ്.Athe, athu valiyoru veedanu.Yes, it is a big house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house” translations and entries വീട്, ഗൃഹം, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ഗൃഹം, വീട്, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
