House in Malayalam

Everyday Malayalam calls a house വീട് (veed), a word that also does duty for home and even for the family living in it. This is what you will hear in conversation, in addresses and in rent talk.

Most common translation

വീട് (veed)

House, home, family.

ഞങ്ങളുടെ വീട് ചെറുതാണ്.

njangalude veedu cheruthaanu.

Our house is small.

All Malayalam words for “house”

കെട്ടിടം (kettidam) is a building or structure, while അഗാരം (agaram), ആലയം (aalayam), ആവാസം (aavaasam), കിടപ്പാടം (kidappadam) and മന്ദിരം (mandhiram) are literary or classical words for a dwelling or abode.

Common questions

How do you say house in Malayalam?

Say വീട് (veed), the ordinary word for a house or home.

Which word means building?

കെട്ടിടം (kettidam) is the term for a building or constructed structure.