How to Say “Didi” in Tamil

அக்கா
akkā/ɐkːɑː/
The English phrase 'didi' translates to the Tamil word அக்கா (akkā).
அக்கா is a term used to address or refer to an older sister or a senior woman.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is akkā. The IPA pronunciation is /ɐkːɑː/.

Did you know?

  • The word அக்கா is a cognate shared across almost all major Dravidian languages, appearing as 'akka' or 'akke' in Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu.
  • Tamil has distinct words for elder and younger siblings, meaning you cannot use அக்கா for a sister who is younger than you.
  • In many South Indian households, a younger person might use அக்கா as a polite way to call out to a female stranger to get her attention.

Examples in context

  • என் அக்கா ஒரு மருத்துவர்.
    en akka oru maruthuvar.
    My elder sister is a doctor.
  • அக்கா இங்கே வாருங்கள்.
    akka inge vaarungal.
    Sister, please come here.
  • அக்கா எனக்கு உதவி செய்தாள்.
    akka enakku uthavi seidhaal.
    Elder sister helped me.

Example conversation

Karthik is asking Priya for a book.

  1. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    அக்கா, உங்கள் புத்தகம் கிடைக்குமா?
    Akka, ungal puthagam kidaikkumā?
    Sister, can I have your book?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    ஆம், இதோ எடுத்துக்கொள்.
    Ām, idō eduthukkol.
    Yes, here, take it.
  3. கார்த்திக் Karthik

    மிக்க நன்றி அக்கா!
    Mikka nandri akka!
    Thank you so much, sister!
  4. பிரியா Priya

    பரவாயில்லை கார்த்திக்.
    Paravāyillai Karthik.
    It is okay, Karthik.

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