Family Relation Names - Nepali Kinship
In Nepali culture, family relationships are highly valued, and there are specific words to address family members and relatives. These words vary based on age, gender, and whether the relation is from the mother’s or father’s side.
Own Family
| English |
Nepali |
Phonetic(IPA) |
| Father |
बुबा / बाबा |
/buːbaː/ /baːbaː/ |
| Mother |
आमा |
/aːmaː/ |
| Elder Brother |
दाजु |
/daːdʒu/ |
| Younger Brother |
भाई |
/bʰaːi/ |
| Elder Sister |
दिदी |
/didiː/ |
| Younger Sister |
बहिनी |
/bʰɛhini/ |
| Husband |
श्रीमान् |
/ʃriːmaːn/ |
| Wife |
श्रीमती |
/ʃriːməti/ |
| Son |
छोरा |
/tsʰoːra/ |
| Daughter |
छोरी |
/tsʰoːri/ |
| Grandson |
नाति |
/naːti/ |
| Granddaughter |
नातिनी |
/naːtini/ |
Father's Family
| English |
Nepali |
Phonetic |
| Grandfather (Paternal) |
हजुरबा |
/hʌdʒurba/ |
| Grandmother (Paternal) |
हजुरआमा |
/hʌdʒuraːmaː/ |
| Elder Uncle |
ठुलोबुबा |
/ʈʰuloːbuːbaː/ |
| Elder Uncle’s Wife |
ठुलो आमा |
/ʈʰuloːaːmaː/ |
| Uncle (Father’s Brother) |
काका |
/kaːkaː/ |
| Aunt (Kaka’s Wife) |
काकी |
/kaːkiː/ |
| Aunt (Father’s Sister) |
फुपू |
/pʰupuː/ |
| Uncle (Phupu’s Husband) |
फुपाजु |
/pʰupaːdʒu/ |
Mother's Family
| English |
Nepali |
Phonetic |
| Grandfather (Maternal) |
मावलि हजुरबा |
/maːwali hʌdʒurba/ |
| Grandmother (Maternal) |
मावलि हजुरआमा |
/maːwali hʌdʒuraːmaː/ |
| Uncle (Mother’s Brother) |
मामा |
/maːmaː/ |
| Aunt (Mama’s Wife) |
माइजु |
/maːidʒu/ |
| Younger Uncle |
सानु मामा |
/saːnu maːmaː/ |
| Younger Uncle’s Wife |
सानु माइजु |
/saːnu maːidʒu/ |
| Elder Uncle |
ठुलोबुबा |
/ʈʰuloːbuːbaː/ |
| Elder Uncle’s Wife |
ठुलो आमा |
/ʈʰuloːaːmaː/ |
| Aunt (Mother’s Sister) |
सानिमा |
/saːnimaː/ |
| Uncle (Sanima’s Husband) |
सानोबुवा |
/saːno buːwaː/ |
Other Family and Relative Names
| English |
Nepali |
Phonetic (IPA) |
| Stepfather |
सौतेनी बुबा |
sʌʊteni buba |
| Stepmother |
सौतेनी आमा |
sʌʊteni aama |
| Stepbrother (Elder) |
सौतेनी दाजु |
sʌʊteni daju |
| Stepbrother (Younger) |
सौतेनी भाई |
sʌʊteni bhaai |
| Stepsister (Elder) |
सौतेनी दिदी |
sʌʊteni didi |
| Stepsister (Younger) |
सौतेनी बहिनी |
sʌʊteni bahin̪i |
| Son-in-law |
ज्वाइँ |
ʤʱwaɪ̃ |
| Daughter-in-law |
बुहारी |
buhaari |
| Father-in-law (Husband's side) |
ससुरा |
sʌsura |
| Mother-in-law (Husband's side) |
सासु |
sʌsu |
| Father-in-law (Wife's side) |
ससुरा |
sʌsura |
| Mother-in-law (Wife's side) |
सासु |
sʌsu |
| Brother-in-law (Husband's Brother) |
देवर |
d̪ewar |
| Brother-in-law (Wife's Brother) |
साला |
saala |
| Sister-in-law (Husband's Sister) |
नन्द |
nʌn̪d̪ |
| Sister-in-law (Wife's Sister) |
साली |
saali |
| Maternal Cousin Brother |
माइजु भाई |
maiju bhaai |
| Maternal Cousin Sister |
माइजु बहिनी |
maiju bahin̪i |
| Paternal Cousin Brother |
फुपु भाई |
phupu bhaai |
| Paternal Cousin Sister |
फुपु बहिनी |
phupu bahin̪i |
| Grandchild (General) |
नातिनातिनी |
naati naatin̪i |
| Brother’s Wife |
भाउजु |
bʱaauʤu |
| Sister’s Husband |
ज्वाइँ |
ʤʱwaɪ̃ |
Other non-Family Names
| English |
Nepali |
IPA |
| Friend |
मित्र |
/ˈmiːt̪ra/ |
| Companion/Partner |
साथी |
/ˈsɑːtʰi/ |
| Close Friend |
सखा |
/ˈsəkʰa/ |
| Enemy |
शत्रु |
/ˈʃətru/ |
| Teacher |
गुरू |
/ˈɡuːru/ |
| Student |
शिष्य |
/ˈʃɪʃjə/ |
| Neighbour |
पङी |
/ˈpʌɳi/ |
| Colleague |
सहकर्मी |
/ˈsəhəkrɪmi/ |
| Protector |
संरक्षक |
/ˈsənrəkʰək/ |
| Subordinate |
अधीनस्थ |
/əˈdʰiːnəsthə/ |
| Leader/Chief |
प्रमुख |
/ˈprəmʊkh/ |
| Follower |
अनुयायी |
/ˈənuːjaːi/ |
| Hero |
नायक |
/ˈnaːjək/ |
| Villain |
खलनायक |
/ˈkʰələnəːjək/ |
| Guardian |
संरक्षक |
/ˈsənrəkʰək/ |
| Boss/Head |
प्रमुख |
/ˈprəmʊkh/ |
| Associate |
सहकारी |
/ˈsəhɑːkaːri/ |
| Competitor |
प्रतिस्पर्धी |
/ˈprət̪ɪsˈpɚd̪ʰi/ |
| Audience |
श्रोताहरू |
/ˈʃroːt̪aːhɪru/ |
| Listener |
श्रोता |
/ˈʃro˂t̪a/ |
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