Hindi Words Denoting Relationships

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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:

English	Hindi	Transliteration
Mother	माता/मा	Mata/Ma
Father	पिता	Pita
Wife	पत्नी	Patni
Husband	पति	Pati
Son	बेटा/पुत्र	Beta/Putr
Daughter	बेटी/पुत्री	Beti/Putri
Paternal Uncle(Father’s (Younger) Brother)	चाचा	Chacha
Paternal Aunt(Father’s (Younger) Brother’s wife)	चाची	Chachi
Brother	भाई	Bhai
Sister	बहन	Bahan
Elder Sister-in-law	जेठानी	Jethani
Younger Sister-in-law	देवरानी	Devrani
Brother-in-law (Elder)	जेठ	Jeth
Brother-in-law (Younger)	देवर	Devar
Son-in law	दामाद	Daamad
Daughter-in-law	बहू	Bahu
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
Customer	ग्राहक	Grahak
Tenant	किरायेदार	Kirayedaar
Landlord	मकान मालिक	Makhan malik
Host	मेज़बान	Mezbaan
Guest	अतिथि/मेहमान	Atithi/Mehmaan
Friend	दोस्त	Dost

Save this for learning these terms. Practice quite often so that it registers in your brain faster. 

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