Hindi kinship terms

In Hindu families in India there is a name (title) for every relationship. In the Hindu Family Tree various titles are used to represent one's family members.

Tree representation

People from Father's side

Per Dada - One's father's father's Father

Per Dadi - One's father's father's Mother

Dada - One's father's father

Dadi - One's father's mother

Papa (Pitahji) - One's father

Chacha - One's father's younger brother

Chachi - One's father's younger brother's wife

Tauji (Bade Papa) - One's father's elder brother

Taiji (Badi Ma) - One's father's elder brother's wife

Bua - One's father's sister

Fufa - One's father's sister's husband

People from Mother's side

Per Nana - One's Mother's Father's Father

Per Nani - One's Mother's Father's Mother

Nana - One's Mother's father

Nani - One's Mother's Mother

Ma - One's mother

Mausi - One's mother's Sister

Mausa - One's mother's Sister's husband

Mama - One's mother's brother

Mami - One's mother's brother's wife

Siblings

Bhai - One's parent's (share at least one parent) Son (your Brother, male sibling)

Behan - One's parent's (share at least one parent) daughter (your Sister, female sibling)

Brother's children

Bhatija - One's Brother's Son

Bhatiji - One's Brother's Daughter

Sister's children

Bhanja - One's Sister's Son

Bhanji - One's Sister's Daughter

Your Family

Main - First form ('I')

Patni - One's wife

Pati -One's Husband

Beta - One's Son

Beti - One's Daughter