Punjabi Kinship Terms Who Are Your Relatives?

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A list complied by a 103 year old woman.

The pronunciation of "th" can be a problem. So it is pronounced like the "th" in the word "thought" only a little more softly - maybe even more like "t" with a lisp. Press your tongue behind your 2 front teeth when you say "th" :yes:
Matha: Mom​
Pitha: Dad
Bhein: Sister
Praa: Brother
Patheeji: Niece
Patheeja: Nephew
Panji: Spouse's Niece
Panja: Spouse's Nephew

Chacha: Dad's Younger Brother
Chachi: Dad's Younger Brother's Wife
Thaya: Dad's Older Brother
Thaiyee: Dad's Older Brother's Wife
Bhua: Dad's Sister
Fufarrd: Dad's Sister
Mama: Mom's Brother
Mami: Mom's Brother's Wife
Masi: Mom's Sister
Masar: Mom's Sister's Wife
Nana: Mom's Dad
Nani: Mom's Mom
Pothi: Son's Daughter
Potha: Son's Son
Dhothi: Daughter's Daughter
Dhotha: Daughter's Son

Inlaws:

Jeth: Husband's Older Brother
Jatani: Husband's Older Brother's Wife
Deor: Husband's Younger Brother
Darani: Husband's Younger Brother's Wife
Sala: Wife's Brother
Salehar: Wife's Brother's Wife
Sali: Wife's Sister
Sandhu: Wife's Sister's Husband (pronunciation hint here - the a is drawn out to AAH)
Jeeja: Sister's Husband
Bhabi: Brother's Wife
Naran: Husband's Sister
Narandoyia: Husband's Sister's Husband
Kordum: Son or Daughter In Laws Father
Kordmuni: Son or Daughter In Laws Mother
Pathees: Spouse's Thaiyee or Chachi
Pathiyora: Spouse's Thayaa or Chacha
Mamees: Spouse's Mami
Malyora: Spouse's Mama
Fufees: Spouse's Bhua
Fufyora: Spouse's Fufarrd
Nanees: Spouse's Nani
Nanyora: Spouse's Nana
Dadhees: Spouse's Dadhi
Dadhiyora: Spouse's Dadha​


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