Aunt in Malayalam
Aunt here is അമ്മായി (ammayi), given as the father's sister. The same word is also widely used for the wife of a maternal uncle and, in many families, for a mother-in-law.
Most common translation
Aunt, father's sister.
അമ്മായി ചായ ഉണ്ടാക്കി.
ammaayi chaaya undaakki.
Aunt made tea.
All Malayalam words for “aunt”
- അമ്മായി (ammayi) — Aunt, father's sister.
- കസിൻ (kasin) — Cousin, the child of one's uncle or aunt, in Kerala speech the English word is used as it is.
The single entry cannot cover every aunt, because Malayalam names relatives by which side of the family they come from and whether they are older or younger.
Common questions
How do you say aunt in Malayalam?
അമ്മായി (ammayi) is the word listed, covering the father's sister.
Does one word work for all aunts in Malayalam?
No. Kinship terms differ by side of the family and by relative age, so you have to know which aunt is meant before choosing a word.