Family And Relationship Flashcards
Father
Mother
Achan = Achen
Amma = Amma
Brother
Sister
Sahodaran = Sahodaran
Angala = Angala
- No 2 brothers can say Angala to each other ( Only used in brother sister relationship )
Sahodhari = Sahodhari
Pengal = Pengal
- No 2 sisters can say Pengal to each other ( Only used in brother sister relationship )
Elder Brother
Elder Sister
Chettan ( Actually Jeshtan ) = Cheyten
Chechi = Cheychee
Younger Brother
Younger Sister
Aniyan ( Actually Anujan ) = Aneeyen
Aniyathi = Aniyatti
Father’s Mother
Father’s Father
Achamma = Achan ( Father ) + Amma ( Mother ) = Achamma
Achachan / Achichan = Achan ( Father ) + Achan ( Father ) = Achachan
Mother’s Mother
Mother’s Father
Ammamma / Ammoomma = Amma ( Mother ) + Amma ( Mother ) = Ammamma
Ammachan = Amma ( Mother ) + Achan ( Father ) = Ammachan
Great Grandmother
Great Grandfather
Muthachi / Muthashi
Muthachan / Mutashan
Bigger One
Smaller One
Elder One
Younger One
Valiyathu = Vayliyathe
Cheriyathu = Cheyriyathe
Moothathu = Mootathe
Ilayathu = Ilayathe
Friend
General
Suhruthu = Suhrutte
Male Friend
Kootukaran = Kute Karan
Female Friend
Kootukari = Kute Kari
Friends
Suhruthukkal / Kootukar = Suhrutekkal / Kootekar
Son
Daughter
Makan = Magen
Makal = Magel
Boychild
Girlchild
Aankutti = Aankutti
Penkutti = Peinkutti
- Child is Kutti
Husband
Wife
Barthavu = Barthave
Barya = Bhariya
Boyfriend
Girlfriend
Kamukan = Kamughen
Kamuki = Kamughi
Child
Grandchild
Kunju / Kutti = Kunye / Kutti
- Remember that “ nj “ is “ nya “ sound
Perakutti = Payrakutti
Father In Law
Mother In Law
Ammayiachan = Amma Yi Achen
Ammayiamma = Amma Yi Amma
Son In Law
Daughter In Law
Marumakan = Marumagen ( Same word can used to denote Nephew )
Marumakal = Marumagel ( Same can be used to denote Niece )
Family
Kudumbam = Kudumbam
Denominations For Uncle
Mother’s Brother
Father’s Brother ( Elder )
Father’s Brother ( Younger )
Ammavan / Maaman = Amma Venn / Ma Menn
Cheriyachan / Ilayachan = Cheriyachen / Ilayachen
Valyachan = Valiyachen
- Try and remember what Cheriyathu and Ilayathu means
Denominations For Aunty
Father’s Sister
Mother’s Sister ( Elder )
Mother’s Sister ( Younger )
Ammayi = Ammayee
Cheriyamma / Kunjamma = Cheriyemma / Kunyamma
Valyamma = Valiyamma
