مادربزرگ
madarbozorg
The English word "grandma" is translated into Dari as مادربزرگ (madarbozorg).
مادربزرگ is used to refer to a grandmother.
Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of madar (mother) and bozorg (big, great or elder).
How do you pronounce it?
madarbozorg
Did you know?
- In Dari, referring to an older woman as مادربزرگ even if she is not a relative is often a sign of deep respect and affection.
- The word مادربزرگ shares a very ancient ancestor with the English word 'mother' as both originate from the Proto-Indo-European language family.
- While مادربزرگ is the standard term, many Afghan families use the more affectionate term ننه ('nana') to address their grandmother in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- Nanay jan, shoma aziztarin hastid. Man be shoma kheili ehteram mikonam. (ننه جان، شما عزیزترین هستید. من به شما خیلی احترام می‌کنم)Dear grandma, you are the dearest. I respect you a lot.
- مادربزرگ من خیلی مهربان است.mādarbozorg-e man khayli mehrabān ast.My grandma is very kind.
- مادربزرگ برای ما کباب پخت.mādarbozorg barā-ye mā kabāb pokht.Grandma cooked kebab for us.
Example conversation
Husain and Fatimah are talking about their family visit.
- حسین Husseinفاطمه، مادربزرگ کجاست؟Fāṭima, mādar-bozorg kojāst?Fatimah, where is grandma?
- فاطمه Fatimaاو در آشپزخانه است.u dar āsh-paz-khāna ast.She is in the kitchen.
- حسین Husseinبیا با هم پیش مادربزرگ برویم.beyā bā ham pesh-e mādar-bozorg berawem.Let's go to grandma together.
- فاطمه Fatimaبسیار خوب، برویم.besyār khūb, berawem.Very well, let's go.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مادربزرگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
