Relations
English |
Newar |
Grandfather |
Baajya |
Grandmother |
Baje, Aji |
Father |
Abu |
Mother |
Maa |
Elder brother |
Daju |
Younger brother |
Kija |
Elder sister |
Tataa |
Younger sister |
Keñ |
Father’s elder brother |
Taba: |
Father’s younger brother |
Kakaa |
Father’s sister |
Nini |
Father’s elder brother’s wife |
Tamaa |
Father’s younger brother’s wife |
Kaki, Mamaa |
Mother’s brother |
Paju, Pau |
Mother’s brother’s wife |
Malju, Maley |
Mother’s elder sister |
Tamaa |
Mother’s younger sister |
Chama |
Elder brother’s Wife |
Pita: |
Younger brother’s Wife |
Vau |
Sister’s husband |
Jijajañ |
Son |
Kay |
Daughter |
Mhyay |
Brother’s child/ Sister’s child |
Vinchaa |
Brother’s son/ Sister’s son |
Mijañ vinchaa |
Brother’s daughter/ Sister’s daughter |
Misaa vinchaa |
Husband |
Mijañ, Vaata |
Wife |
Misaa, Kalaa |
Wife’s father |
Sasabu, sasa abu |
Wife’s mother |
Sasama |
Wife’s elder brother |
Sasa daju |
Wife’s younger brother |
Sasa kija |
Friend |
Pasa |