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dadi
paternal grandmother, grandmother
What does দাদি mean?
দাদি (dadi) is a Bangla noun that means paternal grandmother, grandmother in English.
This noun specifically denotes one's paternal grandmother (father's mother) in Bangladeshi families. Learners frequently confuse it with নানি (nani), which strictly refers to the maternal grandmother. It is used both as a direct respectful term of address and in third-person reference.
How do you say “paternal grandmother” in Bangla?
Say দাদি, pronounced dadi. Press play to hear a native Bangladeshi voice say it.
Example sentences
- আমার দাদি খুব ভালো রান্না করেন।amar dadi khub bhalo ranna koren.
My grandmother cooks very well.
- তোমার দাদি কেমন আছেন?tomar dadi kemon achhen?
How is your grandmother?
- আমি দাদির সাথে কথা বলছি।ami dadir shathe kotha bolchhi.
I am talking with grandmother.
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