അനുജൻ
anujaṉ/ɐnud͡ʒɐn/
The English phrase "little brother" is translated into Malayalam as അനുജൻ (anujaṉ).
This phrase is used to refer to a brother who is younger than the speaker.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term അനുജൻ is the formal way to say "little brother".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is anujaṉ. The IPA is /ɐnudʒɐn/.
Did you know?
- The word അനുജൻ is derived from the Sanskrit words 'anu' meaning 'after' and 'ja' meaning 'born', literally describing someone born after you.
- Unlike English, where 'little brother' can be used affectionately regardless of age, അനുജൻ strictly denotes the birth order and never changes even if the brother becomes a grown man.
- While അനുജൻ is the formal term, many families use the more colloquial അനിയൻ to refer to a younger brother in daily speech.
Examples in context
- ഞാന് എന്റെ അനുജന്ക്ക് ഒരു ഉപഹാരം കൊടുക്കണം.I need to give a gift to my little brother.
- എന്റെ അനുജൻ സ്കൂളിൽ പോയി.ente anujan schoolil poyi.My little brother went to school.
- എന്റെ അനുജൻ ഇപ്പോൾ ഉറങ്ങുകയാണ്.ente anujan ippol urangukayanu.My little brother is sleeping now.
Example conversation
Manoj is introducing his family to Meera.
- മനോജ് Manojഇത് എന്റെ അനുജൻ ആണ്.Ithu ente anujan aanu.This is my little brother.
- മീര Meeraഅവന് എത്ര വയസ്സായി?Avanu ethra vayassayi?How old is he?
- മനോജ് Manojഅവന് പത്ത് വയസ്സാണ്.Avanu pathu vayassaanu.He is ten years old.
- മീര Meeraഅവൻ വളരെ മിടുക്കനായിരിക്കുന്നു.Avan valare midukkanayirikkunu.He looks very smart.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry അനുജൻ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries അനുജൻ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
