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"Grandmother" in Hindi: दादी
दादीdaadi
Note: maternal: नानी (naani)
Grandmother in Hindi is दादी (daadi) for your father's mother. Your mother's mother is नानी (naani). Both are feminine and take ji for respect: daadi ji.
Phone call
दादी जी, आप कैसे हैं?daadi ji, aap kaise hain?
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How to pronounce दादी
Say it
DAA-di
/d̪ɑːd̪iː/
Daadi is DAA-di with long aa and long final i written as i. Soft dental d. Naani mirrors the rhythm: NAA-ni.
"Grandmother" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| दादीdaadi | paternal grandmother Father's mother. | Father's mother. |
| नानीnaani | maternal grandmother Mother's mother. | Mother's mother. |
| दादी जीdaadi ji | grandmother (respectful) Warm address. | Warm address. |
| ग्रैंडमदरgrandmother | grandmother English in some homes. | English in some homes. |
How to use दादी in real life
- 1Phone call
दादी जी, आप कैसे हैं?
daadi ji, aap kaise hain?
Grandmother, how are you?
Respectful opening.
- 2Family intro
ये मेरी दादी हैं, दिल्ली में रहती हैं।
ye meri daadi hain, Dilli mein rahti hain.
This is my grandmother — she lives in Delhi.
Introduction.
- 3Kitchen memory
दादी के हाथ का खाना याद आता है।
daadi ke haath ka khaana yaad aata hai.
I miss grandmother's home cooking.
Affectionate talk.
Mistakes English speakers make with दादी
Incorrect: Using daadi for mother's mother
Correct: नानी (naani) for maternal grandmother
The daadi/naani split matters in Hindi families.
Incorrect: Dropping ji with elders always
Correct: Daadi ji is warmer and safer
Respect markers help.
Good to know
Daadi and naani often anchor festivals, stories, and recipes. Touching feet as greeting still happens in many homes. If unsure which side, ask pitaji ki mummy or mummy ki mummy rather than guessing wrong.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Video-calling family from abroad
ChatPal
दादी जी को स्क्रीन पर लाइए ज़रा।
daadi ji ko screen par laaiye zara.
Please bring grandmother onto the screen a moment.
You
दादी जी, नमस्ते! आपकी तबियत कैसी है?
daadi ji, namaste! aapki tabiyat kaisi hai?
Grandmother, hello! How is your health?
ChatPal
दादी कह रही हैं आपको बहुत याद करती हैं।
daadi keh rahi hain aapko bahut yaad karti hain.
Grandmother says she misses you a lot.
You
मैं भी दादी को बहुत याद करता हूँ।
main bhi daadi ko bahut yaad karta hoon.
I miss grandmother a lot too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grandmother" in Hindi
Daadi vs naani?
Daadi is paternal; naani is maternal.
Great-grandmother?
Paradaadi / paranaani.
How to address her?
Daadi ji / naani ji.
Grandfather?
Daada (paternal) / naana (maternal).
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