അദ്ധ്യാപകന്
addhyāpakaṉ
The English word 'teacher' is translated into Malayalam as അദ്ധ്യാപകന് (addhyāpakaṉ). Wiktionary also lists അദ്ധ്യാപിക (addhyāpika).
Meaning: person who teaches (noun)
Ways to say it
| Malayalam | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| അദ്ധ്യാപകന് | addhyāpakaṉ | ||
| അദ്ധ്യാപിക | addhyāpika | /ɐd̪d̪(ʱ)jaːbiɡɐ/ | feminine |
The word refers to a person who teaches.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form is അദ്ധ്യാപകൻ, while the feminine form is അദ്ധ്യാപിക.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of teacher is അദ്ധ്യാപിക. The masculine form of teacher is അദ്ധ്യാപകൻ.
How do you pronounce it?
addhyāpakaṉ
When do people say it?
A person may also use the term Guru to refer to a teacher or mentor.
Did you know?
- While അദ്ധ്യാപകൻ is the formal word for teacher, many students in Kerala use the English word 'teacher' as a direct title when addressing their instructors, regardless of gender.
- The concept of a teacher in Kerala is tied to the Guru-Shishya tradition, where the relationship is viewed as a sacred bond rather than a simple service provider and client.
- In rural or older traditions, a teacher might be called മാസ്റ്റർ Master, a holdover from the British colonial education system that became integrated into the local dialect.
Examples in context
- അദ്ധ്യാപകന് സമ്മാനമായി ഒരു പുസ്തകം നൽകി.adhyaapakanu sammaanamaayi oru pusthakam nalki.A book was given to the teacher as a gift.
Example conversation
Rahul and Lakshmi are talking about their classroom tasks.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiരാഹുൽ, പുസ്തകം എവിടെ?Rahul, pusthakam evide?Rahul, where is the book?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഞാൻ അത് അദ്ധ്യാപകന് കൊടുത്തു.Njan athu adhyapakanu kodutthu.I gave it to the teacher.
- ലക്ഷ്മി Lakshmiഅദ്ദേഹം അത് വായിച്ചോ?Addeham athu vayicho?Did he read it?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅതെ, അദ്ദേഹം വായിച്ചു.Athe, addeham vayichu.Yes, he read it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “teacher” translations and entries അദ്ധ്യാപിക, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
