Relatives names in Konkani
Azo - Great Grand father
Aji - Great Grand mother
Xapai - Grandfather
Xamaim - Grandmother
Xapai-xamaim -grandparents
Ghorapai - paternal grandfather
Ghoramaim - paternal grandmother
Mam-pai - maternal grandfather
Mam-maim - maternal grandmother
Vhoddlo pai - father’s eldest brother
Daktto vo modlo pai - father’s second brother
Tipai - father’s third brother
Vhoddli maim - father’s eldest brother’s wife
Daktti maim - father’s second brother’s wife
Timaim - father’s third brother’s wife.
Akoi vo kaku - father’s sister
Kakapai - father’s sister’s husband
Mavxi & mavxecho ghov -mother’s sister’s husband.
Kakapaiger - at father’s sister’s.
Sasu-Pai/Sasro - Father in law
Sasu-Maim/Sas - Mother in Law
Titiu - (uncle) Fathers brother
Timan - (aunt) Fathers sister
Mam (Mama) - ( uncle) - Mothers Brother
mamager - uncle’s place
Mammi - (aunt) Mothers brothers wife
mavxi vo maxan -mother’s sister
Pai/Bapui - Father
Maim/ِAvoi - Mother
Ballok - Baby
Cheddo- Boy
Put - Son
Cheddum- Girl
Dhuv - daughter
Bhav - Brother
Bhoinn - Sister
Bapul bhav - Fathers Brothers son - cousin
Mauxe bhav -Mothers sisters son
Bapul Bhoinn - fathers brothers daughter
Mauxi bhoinn - Mothers sisters daughter Cousin sister
Zanvuim - son in law
Sun - daughter in law
Natu - grandson
Nath - granddaughter
Nathram - grandchildren
Ponttu -great grandson
Pontti - great granddaughter
Pontturam - great grandchildren
Nath-sun - grandson’s wife
Nath-zanvuim - granddaughter’s husband
Ponttu-sun - great grandson’s wife
Pontti-zanvuim -great granddaughter’s husband
Putovnno - brother’s son
Dhuvddi - brother’s daughter
Bhacho - sister’s son
bhachi - sister’s daughter
Sovthin - second wife
Sovtheli avoi - step-mother
Sovthelo bapui - step-father
Sovtho-put - step-son
Sovthi-dhuv step-daughter
Podon/Kumpar/Padrin - Godfather
Madrin/modon/Kumar - Godmother
Filead - Godchild
Ghov/Poti - husband
Bhail/Potinn - wife
Dher - husbands brother
Uni/vhonnie - brothers wife
Mevnno - wifes brother
Mevnni - wifes sister
Nonond - husband sister (sister in law)
zav - husband’s brother’s wife
Kuinead vo bhavoji - sister’s husbandSaddu - wifes sisters husband
Mana - Elders Sister
Bacho - Nephew
Bachi - Niece
Posko - adopted son
Poskem - adopted daughter
Posko-bapui - adopted father
poski-avoi - adopted mother
yei -husband’s/wife’s father-in-laws
yenn -husband’s/wife’s mother-in-laws
fagurmanv -father-in-law's brother
fagurmaim - mother-in-law's sister
Tiklo - boy born after 3 girls,”
Tiklem girl born after 3 consecutive boys
Beatin - spinster (pious maid
Nouro - bridegroom
Okol - bride
Deddo - best man
Deddi - bridesmaid
As a sign of respect we also add Man before the name for elder brother like Man Eddie, and also Ti eg...Ti Sara
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