Balcony in Malayalam
Use മട്ടുപ്പാവ് (mattuppavu) for a balcony. In Kerala houses it just as often means the flat concrete terrace on the roof, and it is said mat-tup-paav, with weight on the long aa.
Most common translation
Balcony, terrace.
വീട്ടിൽ പുതിയ ഒരു മട്ടുപ്പാവ് പണിതു.
veettil puthiya oru mattuppavu panithu
A new terrace was built at the house.
Dictionary entry
- മട്ടുപ്പാവ് (mattuppavu) — Balcony, terrace.
Since this is the only word listed, remember how far it stretches: from a small projecting balcony to the whole open terrace above a house, so the building rather than the word tells you which is meant.
Common questions
How do you say balcony in Malayalam?
മട്ടുപ്പാവ് (mattuppavu), which covers both a balcony and a roof terrace.
Does mattuppavu mean the roof terrace?
Often, yes. The same word serves for the flat open terrace on top of a house.