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Punjabi and Hindi family terms compared
English uses broad words like uncle, aunt and grandmother. Punjabi and Hindi tell you the exact family side, generation, age and marriage path. Compare the terms people most often mix up.
Punjabi term comparisons
See exactly how the paternal, maternal, elder, younger, blood and marriage branches change a Punjabi family term.
Chachaji vs Tayaji
ਚਾਚਾ ਜੀ / ਤਾਇਆ ਜੀ
father's younger brother compared with father's elder brother
Naniji vs Dadiji
ਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ / ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ
mother's mother compared with father's mother
Masiji vs Bhuaji
ਮਾਸੀ ਜੀ / ਭੂਆ ਜੀ
mother's sister compared with father's sister
Mamaji vs Chachaji
ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ / ਚਾਚਾ ਜੀ
mother's brother compared with father's younger brother
Mamiji vs Masiji
ਮਾਮੀ ਜੀ / ਮਾਸੀ ਜੀ
mother's brother's wife compared with mother's sister
Chachiji vs Taiji
ਚਾਚੀ ਜੀ / ਤਾਈ ਜੀ
father's younger brother's wife compared with father's elder brother's wife
Deor vs Jeth
ਦਿਓਰ / ਜੇਠ
husband's younger brother compared with husband's elder brother
Jathani vs Darani
ਜਠਾਣੀ / ਦਰਾਣੀ
husband's elder brother's wife compared with husband's younger brother's wife
Bhatija vs Bhanja
ਭਤੀਜਾ / ਭਾਣਜਾ
brother's son compared with sister's son
Bhatiji vs Bhanji
ਭਤੀਜੀ / ਭਾਣਜੀ
brother's daughter compared with sister's daughter
Pota vs Dohta
ਪੋਤਾ / ਦੋਹਤਾ
son's son compared with daughter's son
Poti vs Dohti
ਪੋਤੀ / ਦੋਹਤੀ
son's daughter compared with daughter's daughter
Hindi term comparisons
Untangle Hindi relationship names that English often combines into uncle, aunt, grandchild or in-law.
Tauji vs Chachaji
ताऊजी / चाचाजी
father's elder brother compared with father's younger brother
Mausiji vs Buaji
मौसीजी / बुआजी
mother's sister compared with father's sister
Devar vs Jeth
देवर / जेठ
husband's younger brother compared with husband's elder brother
Naati vs Pota
नाती / पोता
daughter's son compared with son's son
Bahu vs Beti
बहू / बेटी
son's wife compared with daughter
Bhabhi vs Nanad
भाभी / ननद
brother's wife compared with husband's sister
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