દાદા
dada
દાદા (dada) is the Gujarati word for grandpa.
The term દાદા is used specifically to refer to one's paternal grandfather, which is your father's father.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)
Which one should you use?
Gujarati distinguishes between the sides of the family. Use દાદા for a paternal grandfather, while નાના is the word used for a maternal grandfather (your mother's father).
How do you pronounce it?
dada
Did you know?
- In certain religious contexts in Gujarat, દાદા is used to refer to specific deities or folk saints, such as ગોગા દાદા.
- The words દાદા and નાના both stem from an ancient linguistic tendency in Indo-Aryan languages to use reduplicated sounds like 'da-da' or 'na-na' for early childhood speech.
- The word દાદા is also used as a friendly, informal way to address an elderly man who is not a relative.
Examples in context
- મારા દાદા ખૂબ જ દયાળુ છે.mārā dādā khūba ja dayāḷu chē.My grandpa is very kind.
- દાદા, તમે કેમ છો?dādā, tame kēma chō?Grandpa, how are you?
- દાદા આજે બગીચામાં છે.dādā ājē bagīcāmā̃ chē.Grandpa is in the garden today.
Example conversation
Anjali and Nilay are looking at an old family photo.
- નિલય Nilayઆ ફોટોમાં કોણ છે?Aa photo ma kon che?Who is in this photo?
- અંજલિ Anjaliઆ મારા દાદા છે.Aa maara dada che.This is my grandpa.
- નિલય Nilayતેઓ ખૂબ જ સરસ દેખાય છે.Teo khub ja saras dekhay che.He looks very nice.
- અંજલિ Anjaliહા, દાદા મને ખૂબ ગમે છે.Ha, dada mane khub game che.Yes, I love my grandpa very much.
