LearnBanglaচাচি
chachi
aunt, paternal aunt
What does চাচি mean?
চাচি (chachi) is a Bangla noun that means aunt, paternal aunt in English.
In Bangladeshi Muslim society, this kinship term specifically refers to one's paternal aunt by marriage, the wife of one's father's brother. It is also used warmly and respectfully to address older neighborhood women or a friend's mother. Learners should remember that maternal aunts are called খালা (khala), not চাচি (chachi).
How do you say “aunt” in Bangla?
Say চাচি, pronounced chachi. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- চাচি আমাদের জন্য পিঠা বানিয়েছেন।chachi amader jonno pitha baniyechhen.
Chachi made pitha for us.
- চাচি, আপনি কেমন আছেন?chachi, apni kemon achhen?
Auntie, how are you?
- কাল রাতে চাচির বাসায় যাব।kal rate chachir bashay jabo.
I will go to Chachi's house tomorrow night.
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