नाना

Hindi

Etymology

From Ashokan Prakrit *𑀦𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀦 (*nānna, “term for an older male relative”), from baby talk.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɑː.nɑː/

Noun

नाना • (nānā) m (feminine नानी)

  1. maternal grandfather
    Synonym: नानू (nānū) (endearing)

Declension
Declension of नाना
Singular Plural
Direct नाना (nānā) नाना (nānā)
Oblique नाना (nānā) नानाओं (nānāon)
Vocative नाना (nānā) नानाओ (nānāo)
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