How to Say “Younger Sister” in Malayalam

അനിയത്തി
aniyatti/ɐnijɐt̪t̪i/
The English phrase 'younger sister' is translated into Malayalam as അനിയത്തി (aniyatti). Wiktionary also lists അനുജത്തി (anujatti).
Meaning: Translations (noun)

Ways to say it

“younger sister” in Malayalam
Malayalam Romanization (Wiktionary) IPA
അനിയത്തി aniyatti /ɐnijɐt̪t̪i/
അനുജത്തി anujatti /ɐnud͡ʒɐt̪t̪i/

Which one should you use?

While both terms mean 'younger sister', അനുജത്തി is a more formal or literary version. In contrast, അനിയത്തി is the more common, colloquial way to say 'younger sister' in everyday speech.

How does it change in a sentence?

If you are using the word as a direct object (for example, 'I saw my younger sister'), the base form അനിയത്തി takes the suffix '-ye' to become അനിയത്തിയെ.

How do you pronounce it?

The word is pronounced /ɐnijɐt̪t̪i/.

Did you know?

  • While English uses 'younger sister' to describe a biological relationship, a Malayalam speaker might use അനിയത്തി affectionately for a much younger female protégé or even a close junior colleague.
  • In many traditional Malayalam households, an older brother or sister might be addressed with a specific title, but a 'younger sister' is often addressed by her given name to emphasize the seniority of the speaker.
  • The formal term അനുജത്തി is built from the Sanskrit prefix അനു meaning 'after' or 'following', implying someone who comes after you in birth order.

Examples in context

  • എന്റെ അനിയത്തി സ്കൂളിൽ പോകുന്നു.
    ente aniyathi schoolil pokunnu.
    My younger sister is going to school.
  • അവളുടെ അനിയത്തി വളരെ മിടുക്കിയാണ്.
    avalude aniyathi valare midukkiyaanu.
    Her younger sister is very clever.
  • എനിക്ക് ഒരു അനിയത്തി വേണം.
    enikku oru aniyathi venam.
    I want a younger sister.

Example conversation

Vishnu and Meera are talking about their families.

  1. വിഷ്ണു Vishnu

    മീരയ്ക്ക് സഹോദരങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ടോ?
    meerayakku sahodarangal undo?
    Does Meera have siblings?
  2. മീര Meera

    അതെ, എനിക്ക് ഒരു അനിയത്തി ഉണ്ട്.
    athe, enikku oru aniyathi undu.
    Yes, I have a younger sister.
  3. വിഷ്ണു Vishnu

    അവൾക്ക് എത്ര വയസ്സായി?
    avalkku ethra vayassayi?
    How old is she?
  4. മീര Meera

    അവൾക്ക് പത്ത് വയസ്സാണ്.
    avalkku pathu vayassaanu.
    She is ten years old.
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