രാജ്ഞി
rājñi/ɾaːd͡ʒɲi/
The English word "queen" is translated into Malayalam as രാജ്ഞി (rājñi) or റാണി.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| രാജ്ഞി | rājñi | /ɾaːd͡ʒɲi/ | |
| റാണി | ṟāṇi | /raːɳi/ | feminine |
Both terms refer to a female monarch.
Which one should you use?
രാജ്ഞി (rājñi) is the formal or literary term for queen, often used in historical or classical contexts. The formal way to say queen in Malayalam is റാണി.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine counterpart for king is രാജാവ് (rājāvu).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of രാജ്ഞി is rājñi.
Did you know?
- While റാണി means 'queen', it is also commonly used as a term of endearment for a young daughter or a beloved woman in Kerala.
- The word റാണി was adopted into English as 'Rani' to describe the consort of a Maharaja, showing the influence of Indian royal titles on English vocabulary.
- In some colloquial Malayalam contexts, calling someone a റാണി can be used sarcastically to describe a person who expects to be pampered or served by others.
Examples in context
- രാജ്ഞിയുടെ ആഭരണങ്ങൾ മനോഹരമാണ്.The queen's jewelry is beautiful.
- ആ രാജ്യം ഒരു രാജ്ഞി ഭരിക്കുകയാണ്.aa raajyam oru raajni bharikkayanu.A queen rules that kingdom.
- ആ കഥയിലെ രാജ്ഞി വളരെ കരുത്തുള്ളവളാണ്.aa kadhayile raajni valare karuthullavalannu.The queen in that story is very strong.
- രാജ്ഞിയുടെ കിരീടം സ്വർണ്ണം കൊണ്ടുള്ളതാണ്.raajniye kireedam swarnam kondullathannu.The queen's crown is made of gold.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are looking at a history book.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഈ ചിത്രത്തിലുള്ള രാജ്ഞി ആരാണ്?ee chithrathilulla rajnyi aranhu?Who is the queen in this picture?
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅവർ പഴയ കാലത്തെ ഒരു രാജ്ഞി ആണ്.avar pazhaya kalathe oru rajnyi aanu.She is a queen from olden times.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅവർ എവിടെയാണ് ഭരിച്ചിരുന്നത്?avar evideyanu bharichirunnathu?Where did she rule?
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅവർ ഒരു വലിയ രാജ്യത്തെ ഭരിച്ചു.avar oru valiya rajyathe bharichu.She ruled a large kingdom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries രാജ്ഞി, റാണി, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
