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Urdu translation: 'daddi' for paternal and 'Nanni` for maternal femal grandparent

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English term or phrase:grandmother
Urdu translation:'daddi' for paternal and 'Nanni` for maternal femal grandparent

13:56 Jun 6, 2005
English to Urdu translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Genealogy
English term or phrase: grandmother
name for female grandparent
Sheila Reynolds
'daddi' for paternal and 'Nanni` for maternal femal grandparent
Explanation:
In Urdu language two seperate words `Daddii` and `Nanni` are used for female grandparents. Daddii for paternal and Nanni maternal female grandparent.
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najma
United States
Local time: 14:16
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The best answer! Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5dadi
pucoug (X)
4 +2DAdii
Rajan Chopra
5'daddi' for paternal and 'Nanni` for maternal femal grandparent
najma
5sorry correct spellings r dadi and nani
najma


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
DAdii


Explanation:
Whereas Grandfather, the other grandparent is known as DAdA.

Rajan Chopra
India
Local time: 00:46
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Asghar Bhatti
8 hrs
agree  PRAKASH SHARMA
1 day 1 hr
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
dadi


Explanation:
Grandmother (from the father's side) - Dadi (daa-dee)
Grandmother (from the mother's side) - Nani (naa-nee)

pucoug (X)
Local time: 01:01
Native speaker of: Native in NepaliNepali, Native in HindiHindi

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ashar: Your explanation is right. It's one word in English but different for Paternal and Maternal Grandmother in Urdu.
6 hrs
  -> thanks :)
agree  Asghar Bhatti
7 hrs
  -> thanks :)
agree  Shahab Arif
7 hrs
  -> thanks :)
agree  Rajan Chopra: You have covered both meanings.
11 hrs
  -> thanks :)
agree  PRAKASH SHARMA: :) yup, you are right dear!
1 day 22 mins
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
'daddi' for paternal and 'Nanni` for maternal femal grandparent


Explanation:
In Urdu language two seperate words `Daddii` and `Nanni` are used for female grandparents. Daddii for paternal and Nanni maternal female grandparent.

najma
United States
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sorry correct spellings r dadi and nani


Explanation:
correct prononciation

najma
United States
Local time: 14:16
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu
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