• Source: Hindustani kinship terms

The kinship terms of Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu) differ from the English system in certain respects. In the Hindustani system, kin terms are based on gender, and the difference between some terms is the degree of respect. Moreover, "In Hindi and Urdu kinship terms there is clear distinction between the blood relations and affinal relations."




Relations






= Paternal

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Pardādā (परदादा, پردادا) - One's father's father's father (One's paternal great-grandfather)
Pardādī (परदादी, پردادی) - One's father's father's mother (One's paternal great-grandmother)
Dādā (दादा, دادا) - One's father's father (One's paternal grandfather), One's uncle (usually elder brother of father)
Dādī (दादी, دادی) - One's father's mother (One's paternal grandmother)
Pāpā (पापा, پاپا) - One's father
Pitājī (पिताजी, پتاجی) - One's father (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Abbā/Bābā (अब्बा/बाबा, بابا/ابا) - One's father (used mainly by the Muslim community)
Kākā (काका, کاکا) - One's father's younger brother
Kākī (काकी, کاکی) One's father's younger brother's wife
Chāchā (चाचा, چاچا) - One's father's younger brother
Chachā (चचा, چچا) - One's father's younger brother
Chāchī (चाची, چاچی) - One's father's brother's wife
Tāu (ताऊ, تاُّو) - One's father's elder brother
Tāyā (ताया, تایا) - One's father's elder brother
Barka Abba - One's father's elder brother (used mainly by the Muslim community)
Baṛe Pāpā (बड़े पापा, بڑے پاپا) - One's father's elder brother
Tāī (ताई, تائی) - One's father's elder brother's wife
Baṛī Mām̐ (बड़ी माँ, بڑی ماں) - One's father's elder brother's wife
Buā (बुआ, بوا) - One's father's sister
Phuphī (फूफी, پھپی) - One's father's sister
Phuphā (फूफा, پھوپا) - One's father's sister's husband




= Maternal

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Parnana (परनाना, پرنانا) - One's mother's father's father
Parnani (परनानी, پرنانی) - One's mother's father's mother
Nana (नाना, نانا) - One's mother's father
Nani (नानी, نانی) - One's mother's mother
Ma/Amma/Ammi (माँ/अंबा/माताश्री/मातृ, ماں) - One's mother
Mausi/Mausiya (मौसी, موسی) - One's mother's sister (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Khala/Barki Amma - One's mother's elder sister (used by the Muslim community)
Mausa (मौसा, موسا) - One's mother's sister's husband (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Mama (मामा, ماما) - One's mother's brother
Mami (मामी, مامی) - One's mother's brother's wife




= Siblings

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Bhai (भाई, بھائی) / Bhaiya (भैया, بھئيا) - One's parent's (share at least one parent) son (your Brother, male sibling)
Behen (बहन, بہیں) - One's parent's (share at least one parent) daughter (your younger Sister, female sibling)
Didi (दीदी, دیدی) - One's parent's (share at least one parent) daughter (your elder Sister, female sibling)




= Brother's family

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Bhabhi (भाबी, بھابی) - Brother's wife (usually applied for an elder brother's wife)
Bhatija (भतीजा,بھتیجا) - One's brother's son
Bhatiji (भतीजी, بھتیجی) - One's brother's daughter




= Sister's family

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Jija (जीजा, جیجا) - Sister's husband (usually applied for an elder sister's husband)
Bhanja (भांजा, بھانجا) - One's sister's son
Bhanji (भांजी, بھانجی) - One's sister's daughter




= Individual's family

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Main (मैं, میں) - First form ('I')
Patni (पत्नी, پتنی) - One's wife (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Biwi (बीवी, بیوی) - One's wife
Pati (पति, پتی) - One's husband (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Khavind (ख़ाविंद, خاوند) - One's husband (used mainly by the Muslim community)
Beta (बेटा, بیٹا) - One's son
Beti (बेटी, بیٹی) - One's daughter
Pota (पोता/परपुत्र, پوتا) - Son's son
Poti (पोती/परपुत्री, پوتی) - Son's daughter
Naati/Dohtaa (नाती/दोहता/परपुत्र) - Daughter's son (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Naatin/Dohtii (नातिन/दोहती/परपुत्री) - Daughter's daughter (used mainly by the Hindu community)
Nawaasa (نواسہ नवासा) - Daughter's son (used mainly by the Muslim community)
Nawaasi (نواسی नवासी) - Daughter's daughter (used mainly by the Muslim community)




= In-Laws

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Sasur (ससुर, سسُر) - One's husband's/wife's father (Father-in-Law)
Sas (सास, ساس) - One's husband's/Wife's mother (Mother-in-Law)
Damad (दामाद) - One's son-in-law
Bahu (बहू,بہو) - One's daughter-in-law




See also






References






External links



North Indian Relationship Terms
Family Relations in Hindi/Urdu - Syracuse University
Meva Turizm
Boltidictionary-Family members in Hindi/Urdu with audio files

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