Hindi · People & Family
"Aunt" in Hindi: चाची
चाचीchaachi
Note: mother's sister: मौसी (mausi); father's sister: बुआ (bua)
Aunt in Hindi depends on the relation. चाची (chaachi) is father’s younger brother’s wife. Mother’s sister is मौसी (mausi); father’s sister is बुआ (bua).
Family visit
मेरी चाची खाना बना रही हैं।meri chaachi khaana bana rahi hain.
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How to pronounce चाची
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CHAA-chi
/tʃɑːtʃiː/
Chaachi is CHAA-chi with long aa and final i. Add ji for respect: chaachi ji.
"Aunt" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चाचीchaachi | paternal aunt (uncle’s wife) Chaacha’s wife. | Chaacha’s wife. |
| चाची जीchaachi ji | aunt (respectful) Warm address. | Warm address. |
| मौसीmausi | maternal aunt Mother’s sister. | Mother’s sister. |
| बुआbua | paternal aunt Father’s sister. | Father’s sister. |
How to use चाची in real life
- 1Family visit
मेरी चाची खाना बना रही हैं।
meri chaachi khaana bana rahi hain.
My aunt is cooking.
Feminine rahi hain with respect plural.
- 2Phone
चाची जी, नमस्ते।
chaachi ji, namaste.
Aunt ji, namaste.
Greeting with ji.
- 3Gift
चाची ने स्वेटर भेजा।
chaachi ne sweater bheja.
Aunt sent a sweater.
Ne with chaachi.
Mistakes English speakers make with चाची
Incorrect: Calling mother’s sister chaachi.
Correct: Mother’s sister is mausi; chaachi / चाची is chaacha’s wife.
Hindi aunt words encode exact family ties.
Incorrect: Skipping ji with older aunts.
Correct: Prefer chaachi ji / चाची जी।
Ji shows respect.
Good to know
Wedding seasons fill houses with chaachi, mausi, and bua at once. Kids learn the map early because each aunt title points to a different relative.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Greeting your chaachi at a family lunch
ChatPal
चाची कब आएंगी?
chaachi kab aayengi?
When will aunt come?
You
चाची थोड़ी देर में पहुँचेंगी।
chaachi thodi der mein pahunchengi.
Aunt will arrive in a little while.
ChatPal
चाची जी को चाय दीजिए।
chaachi ji ko chaay dijiye.
Please give aunt ji tea.
You
हाँ, चाची इधर बैठेंगी।
haan, chaachi idhar baithengi.
Yes — aunt will sit here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Aunt" in Hindi
Who is chaachi?
Your father’s younger brother’s wife (chaacha’s wife).
What is mausi?
Mother’s sister.
What is bua?
Father’s sister.
Should I say chaachi ji?
Yes with older aunts — it sounds warm and respectful.
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