An Indian and South Asian term of address for a maternal uncle — specifically the brother of one's mother.
An Indian and South Asian term of address for a maternal uncle — specifically the brother of one's mother. The -ji suffix is an honorific indicating respect. The term is warmly affectionate and is used in everyday speech in Hindi-speaking and related communities.
Mamaji arrived with sweets from the market and the children ran to greet him.
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(India) mother's brother's wife; maternal aunt.
Mamiji is a South Asian kinship term — widely used in Hindi, Punjabi, and related languages — for the wife of your maternal uncle (mama). In the deeply structured family vocabulary of South Asian cultures, every relation has a specific term, and mamiji is the respectful way to address or refer to your mama's wife. The '-ji' suffix adds a layer of affection and respect, making it warmer than a purely clinical family label. It's used in everyday conversation across the Indian subcontinent and diaspora.
(India) mother's father; maternal grandfather.
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
(India) mother's brother; maternal uncle.
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