पोताPotaGrandson (Son's son)
Pota (पोता) is the Hindi word for a grandson through one's son — specifically, your son's son. Hindi grandchildren, like Hindi grandparents, are split by line: a pota belongs to the paternal side, and a daughter's son carries a different name altogether.
Who is your Pota?
In the traditional North Indian family, the pota is the continuation of the vansh — the family line — because name, gotra, and ancestral property historically travel from dada to beta to pota. That made his arrival an occasion of open celebration in older generations, and it still explains why grandparents speak of their pota with proprietary pride: he is the grandchild who grows up under the same roof and surname. The dada-pota pairing — grandfather teaching grandson everything from kite flying to family history — is one of Hindi culture's most tender stock images.
How it's used
Grandparents use pota when speaking of the boy — mera pota — while addressing him by name or as beta. For example: "Unka pota bilkul apne dada jaisa dikhta hai." — "Their grandson looks exactly like his grandfather."
Pota vs similar terms
A pota is your son's son; your daughter's son is your naati. The split mirrors the grandparent terms: pota-poti belong with dada-dadi on the paternal line, while naati-naatin belong with nana-nani on the maternal line.
Frequently asked questions
What does Pota mean in Hindi?
Pota means grandson in Hindi, but only through your son — your son's son. A grandson born to your daughter is called naati instead.
What is the difference between Pota and Naati?
Both are grandsons, but a pota is your son's son and a naati is your daughter's son. Hindi tracks which child the grandchild comes through, just as it distinguishes dada from nana one generation up.
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