दादाजी
dādājīfather's father, affectionate
"Grandpa" is दादाजी (dādājī) for your father's father and नानाजी (nānājī) for your mother's father.
Meaning: affectionate word for grandfather (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| दादाजी | dādājī | father's father, affectionate |
| नानाजी | nānājī | mother's father, affectionate |
Children call him दादाजी (dādājī) or just दादा (dādā) to his face. The ending जी (jī) keeps the word loving and respectful at the same time.
Which one should you use?
English "grandpa" does not say which side of the family he is on, but Hindi always does.
Did you know?
- Hindi has separate words for grandparents on each side, such as दादा and नाना for the two grandfathers.
Examples in context
- नानाजी ने मुझे चॉकलेट दी।nānājī ne mujhe cŏkleṭ dī.Grandpa gave me a chocolate.
Example conversation
Ishaan asks his grandfather to join him in the garden.
- Ishaanदादाजी, मेरे साथ खेलिए।dādājī, mere sāth khelie.Grandpa, play with me.
- Dadajiठीक है, चलो बगीचे में।ṭhīk hai, calo bagīce meṃ.Okay, let us go to the garden.
- Ishaanहाँ, गेंद भी लाता हूँ।hā̃, geṃd bhī lātā hū̃.Yes, I will bring the ball too.
