Relations in Hindi Posted by Nitin Kumar on Nov 24, 2010 in Hindi Language
Relationship in Hindi
Today, I will show you the words that you would need the most when you are in India or Indian community and even for the Hindi films.
Please note that when you greet or having conversation with elder, it is formal to use “ji” at the end of some of these words.
For example: Pitaji, Mataji, Mamaji, Mausiji and so on.
| Word | Hindi | हिन्दी |
| Man, Husband | Aadmi, Pati | आदमी, पति |
| Woman, Wife | Aurat, Patni | औरत, पत्नी |
| Child | Bachcha, Balak, Ladka | बच्चा, बालक, लड़का |
| Child | Bachchi, Balika, Ladki | बच्ची, बालिका, लड़की (spkn) |
| Father | Pita, Baap | पिता, बाप |
| Mother | Maa, Mata | माँ, माता |
| Paternal Grandfather | Dada | दादा |
| Paternal Grandmother | Dadi | दादी |
| Maternal Grandmother | Naani | नानी |
| Maternal Grandfather | Nana | नाना |
| Father’s (Elder) Brother | Taya | ताया |
| Father’s (Elder) Brother’s Wife | Tayi | ताई |
| Father’s (Younger) Brother | Chacha | चाचा |
| Father’s (Younger) Brother’s Wife | Chachi | चाची |
| Father’s Sister | Bua | बुआ |
| Father’s Sister’s Husband | Phupha | फूफा |
| Mother’s Brother | Mama | मामा |
| Mother’s Brother’ Wife | Mami | मामी |
| Mother’s Sister | Mausi, Maasi | मौसी, मासी |
| Mother’s Sister’s Husband | Mausa, Maasad | मौसा, मसाड |
| Older Brother | Bada bhai, Bhai sahab | बडा भाई, भाई साहब |
| Younger Brother | chota bhai | छोटा भाई |
| Older Sister | Badi bahen | बडी बहन |
| Younger sister | Choti bahen | छोटी बहन |
| Son | Beta, Ladka | बेटा, लड़का |
| Daughter | Beti, Ladki | बेटी, लड़की |
| Boy | Ladka | लडका |
| Girl | Ladki | लडकी |
| Son’s Son | Pota | पोता |
| Son’s Daughter | Poti | पोती |
| Daughter’s Son | Nati, Navasa | नाती, नवासा |
| Daughter’s Daughter | Naten, Navasi | नतीं, नवासी |
| Sister’s Husband | Jija | जीजा |
| Sister’s Son | Bhanja | भांजा |
| Sister’s Daughter | Bhanji | भांजी |
| Brother’s Wife | Bhabhi | भाभी |
| Brother’s Son | Bhatija | भतीजा |
| Brother’s Daughter | Bhatiji | भतीजी |
| Husband’s/Wife’s Mother | Saas | सास |
| Husband’s/Wife’s Father | Sasur | ससुर |
| Son-in-Law | Damad | दामाद |
| Daughter-in-Law | Bahu | बहू |
| Husband’s (elder) Brother | Jeth | जेठ |
| Husband’s (elder) Brother’s Wife | Jethani | जेठानी |
| Husband’s (younger) Brother | Devar | देवर |
| Husband’s (younger) Brother’s Wife | Devaraani | देवरानी |
| Husband’s Sister | Nand | नंद |
| Husband’s Sister’s Husband | Nandoi | नंदोई |
| Wife’s Sister | Sali | साली |
| Wife’s Sister’s Husband | Saadhu | साढ़ू |
| Wife’s Brother | Sala | साला |
| Wife’s Brother’s Wife | Salaj | सलज |
| Wife’s Sister’s Husband | Saadhu | साढ़ू |
| Fiancées/Fiancés | Mangetar | मंगेतर |
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About the Author: Nitin Kumar
Nitin Kumar is a native Hindi speaker from New Delhi, India. His education qualification include Masters in Robotics and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. Currently, he is working in the Research and Development in Robotics in Germany. He is avid language learner with varied level of proficiency in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese. He wish to learn French one day. His passion for languages motivated him to share his mother tongue, Hindi, and culture and traditions associated with its speakers. He has been working with Transparent Language since 2010 and has written over 430 blogs on various topics on Hindi language and India, its culture and traditions. He is also the Administrator for Hindi Facebook page which has a community of over 330,000 members.
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