1. As a noun:
* ചെറിയവൻ (cheriyan) or ചെറിയവൾ (cheriyal) - This refers to a young person who is not yet an adult, typically under 18 years old.
* ലഘു (laghu) - This translates to "minor" as a noun, meaning something of lesser importance or significance.
2. As an adjective:
* ചെറിയ (cheriya) - This translates to "small" or "minor" as an adjective, signifying something of lesser size or importance.
* നിസ്സാര (nissara) - This means "minor" or "trivial," indicating something insignificant or unimportant.
* അല്പ്പം (alppam) - This means "a little" or "minor" and is used to describe something small in amount or degree.
The specific Malayalam word to use depends on the context and the particular nuance you want to convey.