How to Say "Grandfather" in Nepali

हजुरबुबा

hajurbuba

The Nepali word for grandfather is हजुरबुबा (hajurbuba).

हजुरबुबा is used to refer to a grandfather from either the paternal or maternal side of the family.

Meaning: grandfather (from either side) (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of hajur, which is a respectful honorific prefix and buba, meaning father.

While हजुरबुबा is the standard term, बाजे is a common colloquial or informal way to say grandfather in many Nepali-speaking communities.

हजुरबुबा is the polite and standard way to refer to a grandfather. In contrast, बाजे is a common informal term.

hajurbuba

The honorific हजुर used in हजुरबुबा is so versatile that it can be used alone as a polite way to say 'yes' or 'pardon' when responding to someone of higher status.
In some traditional Nepali households, the paternal grandfather is the primary authority figure, and the phrase हजुरबुबा is often accompanied by a gesture of bowing or touching the feet as a sign of deep respect.
The word बुबा meaning 'father' is a cognate with other Indo-Aryan languages, reflecting a prehistoric linguistic root that links 'father' words across South Asia.

हजुरबुबालाई किताब पढ्न मन पर्छ।
My grandfather likes reading books.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use हजुरबुबा when discussing a grandfather's hobbies.
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मेरा हजुरबुबा धेरै दयालु हुनुहुन्छ।
merā hajurbubā dhērai dayālu hunuhuncha.
My grandfather is very kind.
हजुरबुबा आज घरमा हुनुहुन्छ।
hajurbubā āja gharamā hunuhuncha.
Grandfather is at home today.

Dipesh and Anita are talking about their family members.

दिपेश Dipesh

तिमीले आफ्नो हजुरबुबालाई कति पटक भेट्यौ?
timīlē āphnō hajurbubālāī kati pataka bhētyau?
How many times did you visit your grandfather?
अनीता Anita

म आज हजुरबुबालाई भेट्न जाँदैछु।
ma āja hajurbubālāī bhēṭna jāndai-chu.
I am going to visit my grandfather today.
दिपेश Dipesh

के हजुरबुबा अहिले स्वस्थ हुनुहुन्छ?
kē hajurbubā ahilē svastha hunuhuncha?
Is grandfather healthy right now?
अनीता Anita

हो, हजुरबुबा एकदमै स्वस्थ हुनुहुन्छ।
hō, hajurbubā ēkamai svastha hunuhuncha.
Yes, grandfather is very healthy.

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