ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇ-ਨਾਤੇ
Punjabi has unique and specific names for every family relationship, distinguishing between maternal and paternal sides. Learn these beautiful terms to connect deeper with your heritage.
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ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ
Mataji
Mother
Biological or adoptive mother
ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ
Pitaji
Father
Biological or adoptive father
ਪੁੱਤਰ
Puttar
Son
Male child
ਧੀ
Dhee
Daughter
Female child
ਭਰਾ
Bhra
Brother
Male sibling
ਭੈਣ
Bhain
Sister
Female sibling
ਪਤੀ
Pati
Husband
Male spouse
ਪਤਨੀ
Patni
Wife
Female spouse
ਦਾਦਾ-ਦਾਦੀ / ਨਾਨਾ-ਨਾਨੀ
ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ
Dadiji
Paternal Grandmother
Father's mother
ਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ
Dadaji
Paternal Grandfather
Father's father
ਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ
Naniji
Maternal Grandmother
Mother's mother
ਨਾਨਾ ਜੀ
Nanaji
Maternal Grandfather
Mother's father
ਪੜਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ
Pardadiji
Paternal Great-Grandmother
Father's father's mother
ਪੜਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ
Pardadaji
Paternal Great-Grandfather
Father's father's father
ਪੜਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ
Parnaniji
Maternal Great-Grandmother
Mother's father's mother
ਪੜਨਾਨਾ ਜੀ
Parnanaji
Maternal Great-Grandfather
Mother's father's father
ਪੋਤੇ-ਪੋਤੀਆਂ
ਪੋਤੀ
Poti
Granddaughter
Son's daughter (paternal) or daughter's daughter
ਪੋਤਾ
Pota
Grandson
Son's son (paternal) or daughter's son
ਦੋਹਤੀ
Dohti
Granddaughter (Daughter's Daughter)
Daughter's daughter — maternal granddaughter
ਦੋਹਤਾ
Dohta
Grandson (Daughter's Son)
Daughter's son — maternal grandson
ਪੜਪੋਤੀ
Parpoti
Great-Granddaughter
Son's son's daughter
ਪੜਪੋਤਾ
Parpota
Great-Grandson
Son's son's son
ਚਾਚਾ-ਚਾਚੀ / ਮਾਮਾ-ਮਾਮੀ
ਤਾਇਆ ਜੀ
Tayaji
Paternal Uncle (Elder)
Father's elder brother
ਤਾਈ ਜੀ
Taiji
Paternal Uncle's Wife (Elder)
Wife of father's elder brother
ਚਾਚਾ ਜੀ
Chachaji
Paternal Uncle (Younger)
Father's younger brother
ਚਾਚੀ ਜੀ
Chachiji
Paternal Uncle's Wife (Younger)
Wife of father's younger brother
ਭੂਆ ਜੀ
Bhuaji
Paternal Aunt
Father's sister
ਫੁੱਫੜ ਜੀ
Phupharji
Paternal Aunt's Husband
Husband of father's sister (Bhua)
ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ
Mamaji
Maternal Uncle
Mother's brother
ਮਾਮੀ ਜੀ
Mamiji
Maternal Uncle's Wife
Wife of mother's brother
ਮਾਸੀ ਜੀ
Masiji
Maternal Aunt
Mother's sister
ਮਾਸੜ ਜੀ
Masarji
Maternal Aunt's Husband
Husband of mother's sister
ਮਸੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Maseri Bhain
Cousin (Maternal Aunt's Daughter)
Mother's sister's daughter
ਮਸੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Masera Bhra
Cousin (Maternal Aunt's Son)
Mother's sister's son
ਮਮੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Mameri Bhain
Cousin (Maternal Uncle's Daughter)
Mother's brother's daughter
ਮਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Mamera Bhra
Cousin (Maternal Uncle's Son)
Mother's brother's son
ਫੁੱਫੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Phupheri Bhain
Cousin (Paternal Aunt's Daughter)
Father's sister's daughter
ਫੁੱਫੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Phuphera Bhra
Cousin (Paternal Aunt's Son)
Father's sister's son
ਚਚੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Chacheri Bhain
Cousin (Paternal Uncle's Daughter)
Father's brother's daughter
ਚਚੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Chachera Bhra
Cousin (Paternal Uncle's Son)
Father's brother's son
ਭਤੀਜੇ-ਭਤੀਜੀਆਂ
ਭਤੀਜੀ
Bhatiji
Niece
Brother's daughter
ਭਤੀਜਾ
Bhatija
Nephew
Brother's son
ਭਾਣਜੀ
Bhanji
Niece (Sister's Daughter)
Sister's daughter
ਭਾਣਜਾ
Bhanja
Nephew (Sister's Son)
Sister's son
ਚਚੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Chacheri Bhain
Cousin (Paternal Uncle's Daughter)
Father's brother's daughter
ਚਚੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Chachera Bhra
Cousin (Paternal Uncle's Son)
Father's brother's son
ਫੁੱਫੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Phupheri Bhain
Cousin (Paternal Aunt's Daughter)
Father's sister's daughter
ਫੁੱਫੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Phuphera Bhra
Cousin (Paternal Aunt's Son)
Father's sister's son
ਮਮੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Mameri Bhain
Cousin (Maternal Uncle's Daughter)
Mother's brother's daughter
ਮਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Mamera Bhra
Cousin (Maternal Uncle's Son)
Mother's brother's son
ਮਸੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ
Maseri Bhain
Cousin (Maternal Aunt's Daughter)
Mother's sister's daughter
ਮਸੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ
Masera Bhra
Cousin (Maternal Aunt's Son)
Mother's sister's son
ਚਚੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ/ਭੈਣ
Chachera Bhra/Bhain
Cousin
Uncle or aunt's child
ਸਹੁਰੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਸੱਸ ਜੀ
Sassji
Mother-in-law
Spouse's mother
ਸਹੁਰਾ ਜੀ
Sahuraji
Father-in-law
Spouse's father
ਨੂੰਹ
Nooh
Daughter-in-law
Son's wife
ਜਵਾਈ
Jawai
Son-in-law
Daughter's husband
ਜੇਠ
Jeth
Brother-in-law (Elder)
Husband's elder brother
ਜਠਾਣੀ
Jathani
Co-sister-in-law
Husband's elder brother's wife
ਦਿਓਰ
Deor
Brother-in-law
Husband's younger brother
ਦਰਾਣੀ
Darani
Co-sister-in-law (Younger)
Husband's younger brother's wife
ਨਣਦ
Nanad
Sister-in-law
Husband's sister
ਸਾਲਾ
Saala
Brother-in-law
Wife's brother
ਸਾਲੀ
Saali
Sister-in-law
Wife's sister
ਸਾਂਢੂ
Sandu
Co-Brother-in-law
Wife's sister's husband
ਭਰਜਾਈ
Bharjai
Sister-in-law
Brother's wife
ਭਣੋਈਆ
Bhanoia
Brother-in-law
Sister's husband
ਕੁੜਮਣੀ ਜੀ
Kudamaniji
Co-Mother-in-law
Mother of your child's spouse
ਕੁੜਮ ਜੀ
Kudamji
Co-Father-in-law
Father of your child's spouse