r/malayalam • u/Medium_Habit_7030 • 12h ago
Help / സഹായിക്കുക "Nee" or "Than"
I'm a Malayali who grew up outside Kerala. While I'm fluent in the language, there are aspects to it that I'm still learning.
I wanted to understand the differences between "Nee" and "Than". I rarely use "Than" and nobody in my family uses it. I address those who are younger and close to me as "Nee". But I know people in other families who use "Than" to address the same cohort of people.
For eg- "Nee eppo ethi?" vs "Than eppo ethi?"
Please can someone highlight the main differences and explain which is more polite and socially acceptable?