Hindi · People & Family
"Uncle" in Hindi: चाचा
चाचाchaacha
Note: mother's brother: मामा (maama)
Uncle in Hindi depends on the family side. चाचा (chaacha) is father’s younger brother. Mother’s brother is मामा (maama).
Family intro
मेरे चाचा दिल्ली में रहते हैं।mere chaacha Dilli mein rahte hain.
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How to pronounce चाचा
Say it
CHAA-chaa
/tʃɑːtʃɑː/
Chaacha is CHAA-chaa with two long aa beats. Add ji for respect: chaacha ji.
"Uncle" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| चाचाchaacha | paternal uncle (younger) Father’s younger brother. | Father’s younger brother. |
| चाचा जीchaacha ji | uncle (respectful) Warm address. | Warm address. |
| मामाmaama | maternal uncle Mother’s brother. | Mother’s brother. |
| ताऊtaau | paternal uncle (elder) Father’s elder brother. | Father’s elder brother. |
How to use चाचा in real life
- 1Family intro
मेरे चाचा दिल्ली में रहते हैं।
mere chaacha Dilli mein rahte hain.
My uncle lives in Delhi.
Headword chaacha.
- 2Calling home
चाचा जी, आप कैसे हैं?
chaacha ji, aap kaise hain?
Uncle ji, how are you?
Respectful ji.
- 3Wedding
चाचा ने उपहार दिया।
chaacha ne uphaar diya.
Uncle gave a gift.
Ne with chaacha.
Mistakes English speakers make with चाचा
Incorrect: Calling mother’s brother chaacha.
Correct: Mother’s brother is maama; chaacha / चाचा is paternal.
Hindi uncle words encode family side.
Incorrect: Skipping ji with elders always.
Correct: Prefer chaacha ji / चाचा जी with older uncles.
Ji marks respect.
Good to know
Kids also call family friends uncle even without blood ties, often as uncle ji in English-Hindi mix, while careful Hindi keeps chaacha or maama precise.
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Meeting your father’s brother at a family lunch
ChatPal
चाचा आज कब आएँगे?
chaacha aaj kab aayenge?
When will uncle come today?
You
चाचा दोपहर में पहुँचेंगे।
chaacha dopahar mein pahunchenge.
Uncle will arrive in the afternoon.
ChatPal
चाचा जी को कुर्सी दीजिए।
chaacha ji ko kursi dijiye.
Please give uncle ji a chair.
You
हाँ, चाचा इधर बैठेंगे।
haan, chaacha idhar baithenge.
Yes — uncle will sit here.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Uncle" in Hindi
Which uncle is chaacha?
Father’s younger brother. Elder is often taau.
What is mother’s brother?
Maama.
Should I add ji?
Yes with older relatives: chaacha ji.
Can friends’ parents be uncle?
In English-Hindi mix yes; precise Hindi prefers names plus ji.
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