Family in Hindi

In today’s free lesson you’ll learn how to talk about your family in Hindi. Practice your Hindi pronunciation as you listen to the audio, and while you’re at it – take a closer look at the different ways to say 'my' in Hindi.

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Pronouncing family in Hindi

Here’s a list of family related words. You’ll notice that there are different names for uncles and aunts on either side of the family.

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पिता/ बाप

pitā/ bāpa

Father

माता/ मां

mātā/ māṃ

Mother

भाई

bhāī

Brother

बहन

bahana

Sister

मामा

māmā

Maternal uncle

मामी

māmī

Maternal aunt

चाचा

cācā

Paternal uncle

चाची

cācī

Paternal aunt

"mātā/ mā̃" "mother"

"pitā/ bāpa" "father"

Here’s another list of close people.

मेरा दोस्त

mērā dōsta

My friend (male)

मेरी सहेली

mērī sahēlī

My friend (female)

मेरी प्यारी

mērī pyārī

My beloved (female)

मेरा मंगेतर

merā maṃgetara

My fiancé (male)

If you want more on Hindi words then check these out!

फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),

Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi

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