دادا دادی
dada dadi/d̪ɑː.d̪ɑː d̪ɑː.d̪iː/word by word
The English phrase 'grandparents' can be translated into Urdu as دادا دادی (dada dadi).
This phrase is used to refer to a person's paternal grandparents.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, دادا دادی means 'paternal grandfather and paternal grandmother'.
Which one should you use?
While دادا دادی refers specifically to paternal grandparents, you should use نانا نانی to refer to maternal grandparents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase دادا دادی functions as a collective noun for paternal grandparents.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dada dadi. The syllables are 3. The IPA is /d̪ɑː.d̪ɑː d̪ɑː.d̪iː/.
Did you know?
- In some dialects, calling someone دادا can be a respectful way to address an elderly man who is a complete stranger.
- The word دادا likely originated as a nursery term, created through the rhythmic repetition of sounds common in early childhood speech.
- In traditional Urdu culture, children often sleep and spend more time with دادا دادی because the paternal grandparents usually live in the same household as the parents.
Examples in context
- میرے دادا دادی بہت اچھے ہیں۔mere dada dadi bohat achay hain.My grandparents are very kind.
- میں اپنے دادا دادی سے ملنے جا رہا ہوں۔mein apne dada dadi se milnay ja raha hoon.I am going to visit my grandparents.
Example conversation
Fatima and Umar are talking about family during a break.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا آپ کے دادا دادی یہاں رہتے ہیں؟umar, kya aap ke dada dadi yahan rehtay hain?Umar, do your grandparents live here?
- عمر Omarنہیں، وہ دوسرے شہر میں رہتے ہیں۔nahin, woh doosray shehar mein rehtay hain.No, they live in another city.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاوہ، کیا آپ ان سے ملنے جاتے ہیں؟oh, kya aap un se milnay jatay hain?Oh, do you go to visit them?
- عمر Omarجی ہاں، میں ہر ماہ جاتا ہوں۔ji haan, mein har maah jata hoon.Yes, I go every month.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (دادا, دادی) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries دادا, دادی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
