કાકા
kaka
The Gujarati word for uncle is કાકા (kaka).
The term કાકા refers to a paternal uncle, which is the brother of one's father.
Meaning: brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent (noun)
Which one should you use?
Gujarati distinguishes between different sides of the family. Use કાકા specifically for a paternal uncle (father's brother). For a maternal uncle (mother's brother), use the term મામા.
How do you pronounce it?
kaka
Did you know?
- In Gujarati culture, calling an older male કાકા is a common way to show respect to strangers, even if they are not related to you.
- Gujarati kinship terms are so precise that there are different words for a father's older brother and a father's younger brother.
- Adding the suffix જી to make it કાકાજી transforms the word into a more formal and highly respectful version of the address.
Examples in context
- મારા કાકા ખૂબ જ દયાળુ છે.mārā kākā khūba ja dayālu chē.My uncle is very kind.
- કાકા આજે ઘરે આવશે.kākā āja gharē āvaśē.Uncle will come home today.
- તે મારા કાકા છે.tē mārā kākā chē.He is my uncle.
Example conversation
Mital and Priya are looking at a family photo.
- મિતલ Mitalઆ ફોટોમાં મારા કાકા છે.ā phōṭōmāṁ mārā kākā che.My uncle is in this photo.
- પ્રિયા Priyaતેઓ ક્યાં રહે છે?tēō kyāṁ rahe che?Where does he live?
- મિતલ Mitalમારા કાકા અમદાવાદમાં રહે છે.mārā kākā ahmadābādmāṁ rahe che.My uncle lives in Ahmedabad.
- પ્રિયા Priyaતે જાણીને આનંદ થયો.te jāṇīne ānanada thayō.I am glad to know that.
