Hindi-Urdu kinship terms
Hindi-Urdu kinship terms or Hindustani kinship terms describe every familial relationship. In the Hindi-Urdu family tree various titles are used to represent one's family members. The Hindi-Urdu kinship system differs from the English one in certain respects. In the Hindustani language, the kinship system is based on gender, and some kinship terms are also used in order to give respect. Moreover, "In Hindi and Urdu kinship terms there is clear- out distinction between the blood relations and affinal relations."
Relations
Paternal
Pardada (परदादा, پردادا) - One's father's father's Father (One's paternal great-grandfather)
Pardadi (परदादी, پردادی) - One's father's father's Mother (One's paternal great-grandmother)
Dada (दादा, دادا) - One's father's father (One's paternal grandfather)
Dadi (दादी, دادی) - One's father's mother (One's paternal grandmother)
Papa (पापा, پاپا) - One's father
Pitaji (पिताजी, پتاجی) - One's father
Walid (वालिद, والد) - One's father
Chacha (चाचा, چاچا) - One's father's younger brother
Chachi (चाची, چاچی) - One's father's younger brother's wife
Tau (ताऊ, تاُّو) - One's father's elder brother
Taya (ताया, تایا) - One's father's elder brother
Bare Papa (बड़े पापा, بڑے پاپا) - One's father's elder brother
Tai - One's father's elder brother's wife
Bari Ma (बड़ी माँ, بڑی ماں) - One's father's elder brother's wife
Bua (बुआ, بوا) - One's father's sister
Phuphi (फूफी, پھپی) - One's father's sister
Phupha (फूफा, پھوپا) - One's father's sister's husband
Maternal
Parnana (परनाना, پرنانا) - One's Mother's Father's Father
Parnani (परनानी, پرنانی) - One's Mother's Father's Mother
Nana (नाना, نانا) - One's Mother's father
Nani (नानी, نانی) - One's Mother's Mother
Ma (माँ, ماں) - One's mother
Mausi (मौसी, موسی) - One's mother's Sister
Mausa (मौसा, موسا) - One's mother's Sister's husband
Mama (मामा, ماما) - One's mother's brother
Mami (मामी, مامی) - One's mother's brother's wife
Siblings
Bhai (भाई, بھائی) / Bhaiya (भैया, بھئيا) - One's parent's (share at least one parent) Son (your Brother, male sibling)
Behen (बेहेन, بہیں) - One's parent's (share at least one parent) daughter (your younger Sister, female sibling)
Didi (दीदी, دیدی) - One's parent's (share at least one parent) daughter (your elder Sister, female sibling)
Brother's family
Bhabhi (भाबी, بھابی) - Brother's Wife (usually applied for an elder brother's wife)
Bhatija (भतीजा,بھتیجا) - One's Brother's Son
Bhatiji (भतीजी, بھتیجی) - One's Brother's Daughter
Sister's family
Jija (जीजा, جیجا) - Sister's Husband (usually applied for an elder sister's husband)
Bhanja (भांजा, بھانجا) - One's Sister's Son
Bhanji (भांजी, بھانجی) - One's Sister's Daughter
Individual's family
Main (मैं, میں) - First form ('I')
Patni (पत्नी, - One's wife
Biwi (बीवी, بیوی) - One's wife
Pati (पती, پتی) -One's husband
Khavind (ख़ाविंद, خاوند) - One's husband
Beta (बेटा, بیٹا) - One's Son
Beti (बेटी, بیٹی) - One's Daughter
Pota (पोता, پوتا) - Son's Son
Poti (पोती, پوتی) - Son's Daughter
Naati (नाती, ناتی) - Daughter's Son
Naatin (नातिन, ناتِن) - Daughter's Daughter
In-Laws
Sasur (ससुर, سسُر) - One's Husband's/Wife's Father (Father-in-Law)
Sas (सास, ساس) - One's Husband's/Wife's Mother (Mother-in-Law)
See also
- Hindustani etymology
- Hindustani grammar
- Hindustani orthography
- Hindustani phonology
- Hindi-Urdu vocabulary
- Hindi and Urdu wedding songs