Malayalam Dictionary

Elder brother in Malayalam

“elder brother” in Malayalam is most commonly ചേട്ടൻ (chettan). 8 words can carry this meaning — each a little different. Pick the one that fits your context.

  1. ചേട്ടൻ chettan noun elder brother, an honorific term used for elder men
  2. അണ്ണൻ annan noun elder brother
  3. അഗ്രജൻ agrajan noun elder brother
  4. ഏട്ടൻ ettan noun elder brother
  5. മൂത്തസഹോദരന്‍ moottasaheaadaran noun elder brother
  6. ജ്യേഷ്‌ഠന്‍ jyeshthan noun elder brother, senior
  7. ചാച്ചൻ chaachchan noun elder brother, father, uncle
  8. ജ്യേഷ്ഠൻ jyeshthan noun elder brother, elder sister's husband, husband's elder brother

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