ਦਾਦੀ
dadi
The English word "grandma" is ਦਾਦੀ (dadi) in Punjabi.
The word ਦਾਦੀ (dadi) specifically refers to a paternal grandmother, whereas ਨਾਨੀ (nani) is used for a maternal grandmother.
Meaning: grandmother (informal) (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ਦਾਦੀ (dadi) is the term for a paternal grandmother, the word ਨਾਨੀ (nani) is used to distinguish a maternal grandmother.
How do you pronounce it?
dadi
Did you know?
- The word ਦਾਦੀ is inherited from the ancient Prakrit word *𑀤𑀸𑀤𑁆𑀤, showing a direct linguistic link to early Indo-Aryan languages.
- In Punjabi culture, the ਦਾਦੀ is traditionally viewed as the primary keeper of family history and genealogy, often acting as the oral archive for the clan.
- While ਦਾਦੀ refers to the grandmother, the term for grandfather differs by side as well, using ਦਾਦਾ (dada) for the paternal side and ਨਾਨਾ (nana) for the maternal side.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਦਾਦੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੀ ਹੈ।meri dadi bahut changi hai.My grandma is very good.
- ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ ਕਿੱਥੇ ਹਨ?dadi ji kitthe han?Where is grandma?
- ਦਾਦੀ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮਿਠਾਈ ਦਿੱਤੀ।dadi ne mainu mithai ditti.Grandma gave me sweets.
Example conversation
Two siblings talking about their grandmother.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਦਾਦੀ ਕਦੋਂ ਆਉਣਗੇ?dādī kadõ āuṇge?When will grandma come?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਉਹ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਇੱਥੇ ਆਉਣਗੇ।uh kal ithe āuṇge.She will come here tomorrow.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਮੈਂ ਦਾਦੀ ਲਈ ਤੋਹਫ਼ਾ ਲਿਆ ਹਾਂ।main dādī laī tohfā liyā hā̃.I have brought a gift for grandma.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਉਹ ਇਹ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹੋਣਗੇ।uh eh dekh ke khush hoṇge.She will be happy to see it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਦਾਦੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
