AnswersDriveMost English-speaking children call their grandmothers Granny, Grandma, or Nana/Nanna. There are a few different words for Grandmother in Irish, including Seanmháthair (shan a WAW her), máthair mhór (maw her aWOR), and máthair Chríona (MAW her KHREE un na).
Accordingly, what are some nicknames for Grandma?
- Baba & Gigi. The Ukrainian names for grandparents come naturally to most babbling babies.
- Yaya & Pappoús. Not only does Greece have beautiful beaches, they have lovely words for grandparents (pronounced “yah-yah” and “pa-poosch”).
- Nana & Papa.
- Mawmaw & Pawpaw.
- Savta & Saba.
- Geema & Geepa.
- Bomma & Bonpa.
- Nonna & Nonno.
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What do you call your grandma in Ireland?
Children would instead use Maimeó (MAM o) or Móraí (MO ree). Other Irish terms for grandmother include máthair mhór (maw her aWOR), meaning "great mother," and máthair chríona (MAW her KHREE un na). In fact, most Irish children call their grandmothers Granny, Grandma, or Nana, sometimes spelled Nanna.
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What do they call Grandma in France?
Grand-mère is the formal French term for grandmother. It can be spelled with or without the hyphen. Grand-maman is slightly less formal, and there are several informal terms, including gra-mere, mémère, mémé and mamé. Mamie is also used by modern French families.
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What is the name for grandmother in Italian?
Nonna is the Italian word for grandmother. Nonnina is a term of endearment meaning "little grandmother." Occasionally, nonnina will be shortened to nonni, but nonni is also the word for grandparents plural.
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What is the British word for grandmother?
(mother of someone's parent): baba (loanword from Eastern Europe), gammy, gram, gramma, gran, grandma, grandmom, granny, eldmother/eldermother, mamaw, meemaw, memaw, mimi, nan (British slang), nanna, nanny, nana.
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Is Mimi a nickname for grandma?
A simple name on your grandchildren's lips could melt your heart. I've heard the names my whole life: Grandma, Grampy, Mimi, Bube, Grandpa, Papa, Nonna. Nonny, Nana. Grandfather, Grandmother.
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What is the Portuguese word for grandma?
The most commonly used Portuguese name for grandmother is avó. Variations are avozinha, vovó or just vo. Both grandmothers and grandfathers are referred to as avo, but the pronunciation is different. Avô for a grandfather is pronounced "a-voh," with the variant vovô being pronounced "vo-voh."
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How do you say grandma in Hawaii?
The formal Hawaiian term for grandmother is kuku wahine, but tutu is used most commonly for grandparents of both genders. Although the conventional wisdom is that there is no "t" in the Hawaiian language, in actuality the "t" and the "k" are somewhat interchangeable.
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How do you spell grandma in Polish?
The true Polish name for grandmother is babcia, used when speaking about one's grandmother. It's pronounced "bob-cha" or "bop-cha." Babciu, on the other hand, is a term of endearment used when speaking to one's grandmother.
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What is the meaning of the name Gigi?
The different meanings of the name Gigi are: English Meaning: Earth worker; God is Gracious. French meaning: Trustworthy girl from the farm. Japanese meaning: flowers.
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What is the name for grandma in German?
Oma is the informal German name for grandmother or grandma. Grossmutter is the more formal term.
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What does Gigi mean for grandmother?
Gigi is actually a Polish name for a grandmother. Now only if my husband could make up his mind. 2ofthebest on 2015-02-11 11:55:48. Irish Gaelic "Seanmháthair" means grandmother, but a more informal and usual name for a child to call its grandmother is "mamó". Seanmhair (pronounced shen-a-var) is Scots Gaelic.
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What is the word for grandmother in Scotland?
children are called bairns or weans (pronounced wains) in my dialect of Scots. They call their grandma either granny or nanna. Grandpa is granda (pronounced gran-da). I have never heard anyone say grandma or grandpa in Scotland.
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What is the meaning of the name Yaya?
In ancient Greek, "Yaya" meant literally "woman." Today, Greek grandmothers are called "Yaya," likely because they have achieved womanhood. In an Afro-Caribbean religious sect, found mostly in Brazil and the Congo, the word "Yaya" refers to a woman who has gone through a religious initiation.
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Where did the name Nana come from?
The word for "grandmother" in Italian is "nonna". Look at these maps of the distribution of Italian-Americans in the U.S. and the distribution of people who call their grandmothers "nana" in the U.S.. They match very well. In many cases, the root for nan as a nickname for grandmother may be the Italian influence.
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What is the Spanish word for grandpa?
Lito: A short version of “abuelito.” Tito: Another shortened version of “abuelito.” Huelo: A variation of the word “abuelo.” Abu: This is the name by dad goes by for all the grandkids.
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What is the word for grandfather in Cherokee?
Tsalagi (Cherokee) Language
| gall | atatsu |
|---|---|
| grandfather (maternal) | agiduda |
| grandfather (paternal) | enisi |
| grandmother (maternal) | alisi, elisi |
| grandmother (paternal) | enisi |
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What is the name of the Cherokee language?
There are approximately 12,000 Cherokee speakers out of more than 300,000 tribal members. It is the only Southern Iroquoian language and differs significantly from the other Iroquoian languages. Cherokee is a polysynthetic language and uses a unique syllabary writing system.