Couple in Malayalam
A married couple is ദമ്പതികൾ (dampathikal) in Malayalam, the usual word for husband and wife together. Wedding invitations and news reports both use it. For a couple of objects, Malayalam simply uses the number for two.
Most common translation
Couple, a married pair, a husband and wife together; a couple of things is simply randu, two.
പുതിയ ദമ്പതികൾ അടുത്ത വീട്ടിൽ താമസിക്കുന്നു.
puthiya dampathikal adutha veettil thaamasikkunnu.
The new couple lives in the next house.
All Malayalam words for “couple”
- ദമ്പതികൾ (dampathikal) — Couple, a married pair, a husband and wife together; a couple of things is simply randu, two.
- ഇണ (ina) — One of a pair, pair, mate, couple, lover, lady love, two, twins, twosome.
- കൗതുകം (kouthukam) — Interest, curiosity, joy, longing, object of wonder or curiosity, sacred band tied on the hands of the couple during marriage.
ina is a pair or mate, one of two that belong together, and kouthukam touches couples only through the sacred band tied on a bride and groom's hands.
Common questions
How is couple said in Malayalam?
A married pair is ദമ്പതികൾ (dampathikal).
Does dampathikal work for a couple of things?
No. It is only for people; a couple of items is expressed with the plain number for two.