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What is the Tamil word for 'Father'?
What is the Tamil word for 'Mother'?
Amma
What is the Tamil word for 'Elder Brother'?
Anna/Annan
What is the Tamil word for 'Younger Brother'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Elder Sister'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Younger Sister'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Son'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Daughter'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Grandfather'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Grandmother'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Father's elder brother'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Father's elder brother's wife'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Father's younger brother'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Father's younger brother's wife'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Mother's elder sister'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Mother's elder sister's husband'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Mother's younger sister'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Mother's younger sister's husband'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Father's elder/younger sister'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Father's elder/younger sister's husband'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Mother's elder/younger brother'?
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What is the Tamil word for 'Mother's elder/younger brother's wife'?
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Study Notes
Family Relationship Names in Tamil
- Father: Translated as "Appa"
- Mother: Translated as "Amma"
- Elder Brother: Known as "Anna" or "Annan"
- Younger Brother: Referred to as "Thambi"
- Elder Sister: Called "Akka"
- Younger Sister: Named "Thangachi"
- Son: In Tamil, it is "Magan"
- Daughter: Known as "Magal"
- Grandfather: Translated as "Thaatha"
- Grandmother: Referred to as "Paati"
Extended Family Terms
- Father's Elder Brother: Called "Periyappa"
- Father's Elder Brother's Wife: Known as "Periyamma"
- Father's Younger Brother: Referred to as "Chitththappa"
- Father's Younger Brother's Wife: Called "Chiththi"
Mother's Siblings and Their Families
- Mother's Elder Sister: Translated as "Periyamma"
- Mother's Elder Sister's Husband: Known as "Periyappa"
- Mother's Younger Sister: Referred to as "Chiththi"
- Mother's Younger Sister's Husband: Called "Chitththappa"
Aunts and Uncles
- Father's Elder/Younger Sister: Referred to as "Athai"
- Father's Elder/Younger Sister's Husband: Known as "Maama"
- Mother's Elder/Younger Brother: Translated as "Maama"
- Mother's Elder/Younger Brother's Wife: Called "Athai"
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This quiz covers the names of family relationships in Tamil, including terms for parents, siblings, and extended family members. Test your knowledge on Tamil familial terms and their translations. Ideal for anyone interested in learning about Tamil culture and language.
