Great in Malayalam

Great in the sense of big or important is വലിയ (valiya). It stands before a noun, as in a great man or a great house, and shades into large, high and noble. When loftier praise is meant, മഹത്തായ (mahathaaya) takes over.

Most common translation

വലിയ (valiya)

Great, big, large, high, lofty, noble, prosperous.

അവർക്ക് ഒരു വലിയ വീടുണ്ട്.

avarkku oru valiya veedundu.

They have a big house.

All Malayalam words for “great”

valiya is the plain everyday adjective, mahathaaya and vishishta are words of formal praise, and vambicha points to sheer bulk.

Common questions

How do you say great in Malayalam?

വലിയ (valiya) is the common word for great, big or important.

Which word suits a great achievement?

മഹത്തായ (mahathaaya), which praises something as grand or noble.