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In Punjabi (my mother language), its same as Spanish (not exact words). Different words for brother's siblings & wife's siblings. Bhra. Bhen. Bhabhi. Saali. D
by davchana 4y ago
In Punjabi (my mother language), its same as Spanish (not exact words).
Different words for brother's siblings & wife's siblings. Bhra. Bhen. Bhabhi. Saali.
Different words for elder than my dad uncle v/s younger than my dad (& their wives, so total 4 words). Chacha. Chachi. Taaya. Taayi.
Different word for my brother's kids v/s sister's kids (& gender, so total 4 words). Bhateeja. Bhateeji. Bhaanja. Bhaanji.
Different word for my father in law v/s his brother (& their wives, again set of 4 words). Sahura. Sass. Taaya. Taayi.
A set of 4 words for my father's parents v/s my mum's parents. Daada. Daadi. Naana. Naani.
Almost any of the above' friends (same social circle) gets the same word. So same word for my father's brother and brother's friend.
These all might share a but of pronunciation here and there; otherwise all of them are totally independent (one word), & not derived from each other (like something-in-law).
- 2Gkashmiri 4y agoYeah, relations can be explained by combining words in most Hindustani languages Maamu ka beta for example. This phrase is somewhat equally translated in all local languages so people don't have to say "my maternal uncles son" which does the same thing but is much easier to explain and convey