What do I call them in Punjabi?
Punjabi has a separate word for your father's older brother, his younger brother, and your mother's brother. Follow the family step by step to find the right one.
Punjabi family relations chart
Every word in the finder, grouped by side of the family. Words differ between regions and families, so go with what your elders say.
Parents and siblings
| ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ | Pita Ji | Father |
| ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ | Mata Ji | Mother |
| ਵੀਰ ਜੀ | Veer Ji | Older brother |
| ਵੀਰ | Veer | Younger brother |
| ਭੈਣ ਜੀ | Bhain Ji | Older sister |
| ਭੈਣ | Bhain | Younger sister |
| ਭਾਬੀ ਜੀ | Bhabi Ji | Older brother's wife |
| ਭਰਜਾਈ | Bharjai | Younger brother's wife |
| ਜੀਜਾ ਜੀ | Jija Ji | Sister's husband |
Dad's side
| ਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ | Dada Ji | Father's father |
| ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ | Dadi Ji | Father's mother |
| ਤਾਇਆ ਜੀ | Taya Ji | Father's older brother |
| ਤਾਈ ਜੀ | Tai Ji | Taya Ji's wife |
| ਚਾਚਾ ਜੀ | Chacha Ji | Father's younger brother |
| ਚਾਚੀ ਜੀ | Chachi Ji | Chacha Ji's wife |
| ਭੂਆ ਜੀ | Bhua Ji | Father's sister |
| ਫੁੱਫੜ ਜੀ | Phuphar Ji | Bhua Ji's husband |
| ਪੜਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ | Pardada Ji | Dada Ji's father |
| ਪੜਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ | Pardadi Ji | Dada Ji's mother |
Mom's side
| ਨਾਨਾ ਜੀ | Nana Ji | Mother's father |
| ਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ | Nani Ji | Mother's mother |
| ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ | Mama Ji | Mother's brother |
| ਮਾਮੀ ਜੀ | Mami Ji | Mama Ji's wife |
| ਮਾਸੀ ਜੀ | Masi Ji | Mother's sister |
| ਮਾਸੜ ਜੀ | Masar Ji | Masi Ji's husband |
| ਪੜਨਾਨਾ ਜੀ | Parnana Ji | Nana Ji's father |
| ਪੜਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ | Parnani Ji | Nana Ji's mother |
Cousins
| ਚਚੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ | Chachera Bhra | Son of Chacha Ji or Taya Ji |
| ਚਚੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ | Chacheri Bhain | Daughter of Chacha Ji or Taya Ji |
| ਫੁਫੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ | Phuphera Bhra | Son of Bhua Ji |
| ਫੁਫੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ | Phupheri Bhain | Daughter of Bhua Ji |
| ਮਮੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ | Mamera Bhra | Son of Mama Ji |
| ਮਮੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ | Mameri Bhain | Daughter of Mama Ji |
| ਮਸੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ | Masera Bhra | Son of Masi Ji |
| ਮਸੇਰੀ ਭੈਣ | Maseri Bhain | Daughter of Masi Ji |
Children and grandchildren
| ਪੁੱਤਰ | Puttar | Son |
| ਧੀ | Dhee | Daughter |
| ਨੂੰਹ | Noonh | Son's wife |
| ਜਵਾਈ | Jawai | Daughter's husband |
| ਪੋਤਾ | Pota | Son's son |
| ਪੋਤੀ | Poti | Son's daughter |
| ਦੋਹਤਾ | Dohta | Daughter's son |
| ਦੋਹਤੀ | Dohti | Daughter's daughter |
| ਕੁੜਮ | Kurham | Your child's father-in-law |
| ਕੁੜਮਣੀ | Kurmani | Your child's mother-in-law |
Nieces and nephews
| ਭਤੀਜਾ | Bhateeja | Brother's son |
| ਭਤੀਜੀ | Bhateeji | Brother's daughter |
| ਭਾਣਜਾ | Bhanja | Sister's son |
| ਭਾਣਜੀ | Bhanji | Sister's daughter |
Through marriage
| ਪਤੀ | Pati | Husband |
| ਪਤਨੀ | Patni | Wife |
| ਸਹੁਰਾ ਜੀ | Sahura Ji | Spouse's father |
| ਸੱਸ ਜੀ | Sass Ji | Spouse's mother |
| ਜੇਠ | Jeth | Husband's older brother |
| ਜਠਾਣੀ | Jathani | Jeth's wife |
| ਦਿਓਰ | Diyor | Husband's younger brother |
| ਦਰਾਣੀ | Darani | Diyor's wife |
| ਨਨਾਣ | Nanaan | Husband's sister |
| ਨਣਦੋਈਆ | Nandoiya | Nanaan's husband |
| ਸਾਲਾ | Saala | Wife's brother |
| ਸਾਲੇਹਾਰ | Salehar | Saala's wife |
| ਸਾਲੀ | Saali | Wife's sister |
| ਸਾਂਢੂ | Saandhu | Saali's husband |
Common questions
What is the difference between Taya and Chacha?
Both are your father's brothers. Taya Ji is older than your father and Chacha Ji is younger. Their wives are Tai Ji and Chachi Ji.
What do you call your mother's sister in Punjabi?
Your mother's sister is Masi Ji, written ਮਾਸੀ ਜੀ. Her husband is Masar Ji, written ਮਾਸੜ ਜੀ.
What is the word for cousin in Punjabi?
There is no single word. The word depends on which aunt or uncle the cousin belongs to, such as Mamera Bhra for your Mama Ji's son. In person, most cousins are simply called Veer Ji or Bhain Ji.
Do all Punjabi families use the same words?
No. Words change by region and by family, especially for parents and in-laws. This chart uses common forms, so follow what your own elders say.
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