Paternal Grandmother: Dadi (दा�दा�)Father’s (Elder) Brother: Taya (ता�या�)Father’s (Elder) Brother’s Wife: Tayi (ता�या�)Father’s (Younger) Brother: Chacha (चा�चा�)Father’s (Younger) Brother’s Wife: Chachi (चा�चा�)Father’s Sister: Bua (बुआ)
Father’s Sister’s Husband: Phupha (pronounced as Fuffa) (फु फु�)Maternal Grandmother: Naani (ना�ना�)Maternal Grandfather: Nana (ना�ना�)Mother’s Brother: Mama (मा�मा�)Mother’s Brother’ Wife: Maami (मा�मा�)Mother’s Sister: Maasi (मा�सी�)Mother’s Sister’s Husband: Maasad ( मा��सीड़)
Son: Beta (बु�टा�)Daughter: Beti (बु�टा�)Grandson (Son’s Son): Potaa (पो�ता�)Grandson (Daughter’s Son): Naatii (ना�ता�), Navasa (नावा�सी�)Granddaughter (Son’s Daughter): Potii (पो�ता�)Granddaughter (Daughter’s Daughter): Naatin (ना�तिताना), Navaasii (न्वा�सी�)Sister: Behan (बुहना)
Sister's Husband Jiija (जी�जी�)Sister’s Son : Bhanja (भां��जी�)Sister’s Daughter: Bhanji (भां��जी�)Brother: Bhai (भां�ई)Brother's Wife: Bhabhi (भां�भां�)Brother’s Son : Bhatija (भांता�जी�)Brother’s Daughter: Bhatiji (भांता�जी�)Husband: Pati (पोता�)Wife: Patni (पोत्ना�)Wife’s/ Husband’s Mother: Saas (सी�सी)
Wife’s/ Husband’s Father: Sasur (सीसीर)Son in Law: Damaad (दा�मा�दा)Daughter in Law: Bahu (बुहु)Husband's (elder) Brother: Jeth (जी�ठ)
Husband's (elder) Brother's Wife: Jethanii (जी�ठ�ना�)Husband's Sister: Nanad (नानादा)Husband's Sister's Husband: Nandoii (नानादा�इ)Husband's (younger) Brother: Devar (दा�वार)Husband's (younger) Brother's Wife: Devaraanii (दा�वार�ना�)Wife's Sister: Saalii (सी�ली�)Wife's Sister's Husband: Saadhuu (सी��ढु)Wife’s Brother: Salaa (सी�ली�)Wife’s Brother’s Wife: Salhaj (सी$लीहजी)
As a mark of respect suffix -Ji (pronounced as ‘g’) is added to the name of relations with elders; for
example; Chachaji, Dadiji. Prefixes like chota (meaning younger) and bada (meaning elder) are added
with relations like brother and sister.
Today, English words like Mummy, Papa, Daddy, Uncle, Auntie, Cousin, and Nephew are very common
and well accepted in the Indian society. In fact, one would hardly find a child calling his mother Mataji
or his father Pitaji. We have Indianized these words by using the suffix -ji; so words like Uncleji, Auntieji
are easily understood and acceptable.
Calling a relationship by its unique name has its own attraction; it helps to create a different kind of
magnetism. A list is available for download. More can be read on names of family relations in Hindi
at: Hindi/Family relations.
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