Husband in Malayalam

The man a woman is married to is her ഭർത്താവ് (bharthaavu) in Malayalam. This is the standard, slightly formal word used in documents and in polite speech.

Most common translation

ഭർത്താവ് (bharthaavu)

Husband, the man a woman is married to, a spouse.

ഭർത്താവ് ജോലിക്ക് പോയി.

bharthaavu jolikku poyi.

The husband went to work.

All Malayalam words for “husband”

കണവന്‍ (kanavan) is the homely word for husband, മണവാളന്‍ (manavalan) is a bridegroom or newly married man, പ്രിയന്‍ (priyan) and പ്രണയി (pranayi) are a beloved or lover, നായകന്‍ (naayakan) is a leader or hero, and ഈശന്‍ (eashan) is lord or master.

Common questions

How do you say husband in Malayalam?

Say ഭർത്താവ് (bharthaavu), the usual word for a husband.

Which word sounds more homely?

കണവന്‍ (kanavan) is the plainer, more intimate word for husband.