What to call Grandma in Hindi
In Hindi, grandma is usually Dadi (father's mother) or Nani (mother's mother) (said DAH-dee / NAH-nee) and grandpa is Dada (father's father) or Nana (mother's father) (said DAH-dah / NAH-nah). Like Mandarin, Hindi names depend on which side of the family. Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.
Is Dadi the only word?
Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.
Grandma
- Dadi (father's mother)
- Nani (mother's mother)
Grandpa
- Dada (father's father)
- Nana (mother's father)
Decode Grandma's name
One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in Hindi.
AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
| 1A | 2B | 3C | 4D | 5E | 6F | 7G |
| 8H | 9I | 10J | 11K | 12L | 13M | 14N |
| 15O | 16P | 17Q | 18R | 19S | 20T | 21U |
| 22V | 23W | 24X | 25Y | 26Z |
BGrandkid's clues
Your secret numbers
The secret code:
141149