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In India, unlike in English, there are different names for different relations, and hence different terminologies in Hindi. Let us see them:
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English
|
Hindi
|
Transliteration
|
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Mother
|
माता/मा
|
Mata/Ma
|
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Father
|
पिता
|
Pita
|
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Wife
|
पत्नी
|
Patni
|
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Husband
|
पति
|
Pati
|
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Son
|
बेटा/पुत्र
|
Beta/Putr
|
|
Daughter
|
बेटी/पुत्री
|
Beti/Putri
|
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Paternal Uncle(Father’s (Younger) Brother)
|
चाचा
|
Chacha
|
|
Paternal Aunt(Father’s (Younger) Brother’s wife)
|
चाची
|
Chachi
|
|
Brother
|
भाई
|
Bhai
|
|
Sister
|
बहन
|
Bahan
|
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Elder Sister-in-law
|
जेठानी
|
Jethani
|
|
Younger Sister-in-law
|
देवरानी
|
Devrani
|
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Brother-in-law (Elder)
|
जेठ
|
Jeth
|
|
Brother-in-law (Younger)
|
देवर
|
Devar
|
|
Son-in law
|
दामाद
|
Daamad
|
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Daughter-in-law
|
बहू
|
Bahu
|
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Nephew
|
बतीजा/भांजा
|
Bateeja/Bhanja
|
|
Niece
|
बतीजी/भांजी
|
Bateeji/Bhanji
|
|
Maternal Uncle
|
मामा
|
Mama
|
|
Maternal Aunt
|
मामी
|
Mami
|
|
Mother’s sister
|
मौसी
|
Mousi
|
|
Mother’s Sister’s Husband
|
माँसड़
|
Maasad
|
|
Father-in-law
|
ससुर
|
Sasur
|
|
Mother-in-law
|
सास
|
Saas
|
|
Paternal Grandfather
|
दादा
|
Dada
|
|
Paternal Grandmother
|
दादी
|
Dadi
|
|
Maternal Grandfather
|
नाना
|
Nana
|
|
Maternal Grandmother
|
नानी
|
Nani
|
|
Grandson (Son’s Son)
|
पोता
|
Potaa
|
|
Grandson (Daughter’s Son)
|
नवासा/
नाती
|
Navasa/ Naatii
|
|
Granddaughter (Son’s Daughter)
|
पोती
|
Poti
|
|
Granddaughter (Daughter’s Daughter)
|
न्वासी/
नातिन
|
Navaasi/ Naatin
|
|
Father’s Sister
|
बुआ
|
Bua
|
|
Father’s Sister’s Husband
|
फुफा
|
Fuffa
|
|
Father’s (Elder) Brother
|
ताया
|
Taya
|
|
Father’s (Elder) Brother’s Wife
|
तायी
|
Tayi
|
|
Sister's Husband
|
जीजा
|
Jiija
|
|
Husband's Sister
|
ननद
|
Nanad
|
|
Husband's Sister's Husband
|
ननदोइ
|
Nandoi
|
|
Wife's Sister
|
साली
|
Saali
|
|
Wife's Sister's Husband
|
सांढु
|
Saandhu
|
|
Wife’s Brother
|
साला
|
Salaa
|
|
Wife’s Brother’s Wife
|
सैलहज
|
Sailhaj
|
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Customer
|
ग्राहक
|
Grahak
|
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Tenant
|
किरायेदार
|
Kirayedaar
|
|
Landlord
|
मकान मालिक
|
Makhan malik
|
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Host
|
मेज़बान
|
Mezbaan
|
|
Guest
|
अतिथि/मेहमान
|
Atithi/Mehmaan
|
|
Friend
|
दोस्त
|
Dost
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Save this for learning these terms. Practice quite often so that it registers in your brain faster.
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