Paternal in Malayalam
Paternal, in the sense of what comes down from the father, is പൈതൃകം (paithrikam), used of inherited property and heritage. The paternal grandmother has her own word, അച്ചമ്മ (achamma).
Most common translation
Paternal properties, heritage, obsequies.
ഈ വീട് ഞങ്ങളുടെ പൈതൃകം ആണ്.
ee veedu njangalude paithrikam aanu.
This house is our heritage.
All Malayalam words for “paternal”
- പൈതൃകം (paithrikam) — Paternal properties, heritage, obsequies.
- അച്ചമ്മ (achamma) — Paternal grandmother (father's mother).
paithrikam is about inheritance on the father side, while achamma names the grandmother herself.
Common questions
How do you say paternal in Malayalam?
പൈതൃകം (paithrikam), as in paternal property.
How do you say paternal grandmother?
അച്ചമ്മ (achamma), the mother of the father.