How to Say “Grandpa” in Tamil

தாத்தா
tāttā/t̪ɑːt̪ːɑː/
The Tamil word for grandpa is தாத்தா (tāttā).
தாத்தா means grandfather. It is used both to address one's own grandfather and as a general term for an elderly man in an informal or affectionate way.
Meaning: grandfather (informal) (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

tāttā

Did you know?

  • While தாத்தா is used for grandfathers, Tamil speakers often use different specific terms depending on whether the man is the father's father or the mother's father.
  • Because தாத்தா can be used for any elderly man, a child calling a stranger 'grandpa' is seen as a sign of good upbringing and politeness rather than a lack of boundaries.
  • Adding the suffix -வே to the word, as in தாத்தாவே, transforms the noun into a direct, emotional appeal or a soulful call to the grandfather.

Examples in context

  • வணக்கம், தாத்தா! இன்று எப்படி இருக்கின்றீர்கள்?
    Hello, Thatha! How are you today?
  • என் தாத்தா மிகவும் அன்பானவர்.
    en thāttā mikavum anbānavar.
    My grandpa is very kind.
  • தாத்தா, எனக்கு ஒரு கதை சொல்லுங்கள்.
    thāttā, enakku oru kadhai sollunkaḷ.
    Grandpa, please tell me a story.
  • அவருடைய தாத்தா இப்போது தூங்குகிறார்.
    avaruṭaiya thāttā ippōthu thūṅkukiṟār.
    His grandpa is sleeping now.

Example conversation

Divya and Vijay are talking about their family at home.

  1. திவ்யா Divya

    விஜய், உன்னுடைய தாத்தா எப்போது வருவார்?
    Vijay, unnudaiya thāthā eppōdu varuvār?
    Vijay, when will your grandpa come?
  2. விஜய் Vijay

    தாத்தா நாளைக்கு வருவார்.
    Thāthā nālaikku varuvār.
    Grandpa will come tomorrow.
  3. திவ்யா Divya

    அவருக்கு என்ன பரிசு வாங்கலாம்?
    Avarukku enna parisu vāṅkalām?
    What gift can we buy him?
  4. விஜய் Vijay

    தாத்தாவுக்குப் புத்தகங்கள் பிடிக்கும்.
    Thāthāvukkup puththagaṅgaḷ pidikkum.
    Grandpa likes books.

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