Relations in Hindi

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

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.