അനന്തരവൻ
anantharavan
The Malayalam word for nephew is അനന്തരവൻ (anantharavan).
അനന്തരവൻ refers to a fraternal or sororal nephew.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
anantharavan
Did you know?
- In traditional matrilineal societies of Kerala, the അനന്തരവൻ (sister's son) historically held a more significant legal and social position regarding inheritance than the father's own children.
- The word അനന്തരവൻ is derived from അനന്തരം, which means 'after' or 'following'. It literally describes the person who comes after the current generation in the lineage.
- Because of the historical 'Marumakkathayam' system in Kerala, the term അനന്തരവൻ carries a cultural weight of protecting the family home that is unique to this region.
Examples in context
- അവന്റെ അനന്തരവൻ വളരെയധികം മിടുക്കനാണ്.avante anantharavan valareyadhikam midukkananu.His nephew is very smart.
Example conversation
Arjun and Anjali are talking about a family member.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനിന്റെ അനന്തരവൻ എവിടെയാണ്?Ninte anantaravan evideyanu?Where is your nephew?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅവൻ ഇപ്പോൾ ഉറങ്ങുകയാണ്.Avan ippol urangukayanu.He is sleeping right now.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅവൻ ഒരു മിടുക്കനായ കുട്ടിയാണോ?Avan oru midukkanaya kuttiyano?Is he a smart boy?
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅതെ, അവൻ വളരെ മിടുക്കനാണ്.Athe, avan valare midukkananu.Yes, he is very smart.
