Understanding family relationships and kinship terms in Hindi can greatly enhance your communication skills and deepen your cultural appreciation when interacting with Hindi speakers. In Hindi, as in many languages, family terms extend beyond the immediate circle of parents and siblings to include a wide array of relations.
परिवार (Parivaar) means “family.”
मेरा परिवार बहुत बड़ा है।
(This sentence translates to “My family is very large.”)
माता or माँ (Mata or Maa) means “mother.”
मेरी माँ खाना बना रही हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My mother is cooking.”)
पिता or पापा (Pita or Papa) means “father.”
मेरे पापा वकील हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My father is a lawyer.”)
बेटा (Beta) means “son.”
हमारा बेटा अभी स्कूल गया है।
(This sentence translates to “Our son has gone to school.”)
बेटी (Beti) means “daughter.”
हमारी बेटी बहुत होशियार है।
(This sentence translates to “Our daughter is very intelligent.”)
भाई (Bhai) means “brother.”
मेरा भाई फुटबॉल खेल रहा है।
(This sentence translates to “My brother is playing football.”)
बहन (Behan) means “sister.”
मेरी बहन डॉक्टर है।
(This sentence translates to “My sister is a doctor.”)
दादा (Dada) means “paternal grandfather.”
मेरे दादा बागवानी कर रहे हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My grandfather is gardening.”)
दादी (Dadi) means “paternal grandmother.”
मेरी दादी कहानियाँ सुना रही हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My grandmother is telling stories.”)
नाना (Nana) means “maternal grandfather.”
मेरे नाना शतरंज खेल रहे हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My maternal grandfather is playing chess.”)
नानी (Nani) means “maternal grandmother.”
मेरी नानी मुझे पुरानी यादें बता रही हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My maternal grandmother is telling me old memories.”)
चाचा (Chacha) means “father’s younger brother.”
मेरे चाचा व्यापारी हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My uncle (father’s younger brother) is a businessman.”)
चाची (Chachi) means “wife of father’s younger brother.”
मेरी चाची एक अध्यापिका हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My aunt (wife of father’s younger brother) is a teacher.”)
ताऊ (Tau) means “father’s elder brother.”
मेरे ताऊ खेती करते हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My elder uncle (father’s brother) is a farmer.”)
ताई (Tai) means “wife of father’s elder brother.”
मेरी ताई बहुत अच्छा खाना बनाती हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My aunt (wife of father’s elder brother) cooks very well.”)
मामा (Mama) means “mother’s brother.”
मेरे मामा डॉक्टर हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My maternal uncle is a doctor.”)
मामी (Mami) means “wife of mother’s brother.”
मेरी मामी स्कूल में पढ़ाती हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My maternal aunt (wife of mother’s brother) teaches in a school.”)
बुआ (Bua) means “father’s sister.”
मेरी बुआ जयपुर में रहती हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My father’s sister lives in Jaipur.”)
फूफा (Phoophा) means “husband of father’s sister.”
मेरे फूफा इंजीनियर हैं।
(This sentence translates to “The husband of my father’s sister is an engineer.”)
मौसी (Maushi) means “mother’s sister.”
मेरी मौसी पुणे में रहती हैं।
(This sentence translates to “My mother’s sister lives in Pune.”)
मौसा (Mausha) means “husband of mother’s sister.”
मेरे मौसा पुलिस में हैं।
(This sentence translates to “The husband of my mother’s sister is in the police force.”)
Understanding these terms not only helps in personal interactions but also gives insights into the intricate family structures typical in Indian society. These terms reflect respect and the significance of each family member’s role, which is deeply ingrained in the culture.
