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Thursday, 21 June 2018

*Names of Family Members in English:*

*Names of Family Members in English:*

1. Grandmother - دادی/نانی 

2. Grandfather - دادا/نانا

3. Grandparent - دادا/دادی/نانا/نانی

*To be Specific:*

Paternal Grandfather - دادا
Paternal Grandmother - دادی
Maternal Grandmother - نانی
Maternal Grandfather - نانا

*We generally use the word 'Grandparent' to refer to:*
دادا/دادی/نانا/نانی

4. Granddaughter - نواسی/پوتی

5. Grandson - نواسہ/پوتا

6. Grandchild - نواسی/پوتی/نواسہ/پوتا

7. Aunt - چاچی/تایی/پھوپھی /خالہ/مامی
*For example: She is my aunt (not: She is my aunty)*

8. Uncle - چچا/تایا/پھوپھا/ماما/خالو

9. Niece - بھتیجی/بھانجی

10. Nephew - بھتیجا/بھانجا

11. Cousin - چاچی/تایی/پھوپھی /خالہ/مامی کے بچے

*Tip: We don't need to say 'Cousin Brother' or 'Cousin Sister' - just 'cousin' is enough. For example: She is my cousin (not: She is my cousin sister)*

12. Sister-in-law - نند/بهابی/جٹهانی/دیورانی/سالی

13. Brother-in-law - بہنوئی/دیور/جیٹه/سالی کا خاوند/سالہ 

14. Mother-in-law - ساس

15. Father-in-law - سسر

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