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How Do I Say Grandmother In Other Languages?

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    In Malay Language, grandmother is called "Nenek" or "Opah".
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    Azharbob  

    answered 3 years ago

      In Spanish grandmother is abuela (ah-bway-la).  In French, Grandmere.  In English, there are quite a few endearments or colloquial ways to say Grandmother:  Gramma, Nana, Memaw, Big Mama.
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      Nanny  

      answered 2 years ago

        In German, the term for Grandma is Oma (oh-mah).  Grandpa is "Opa".
        The more formal terms are Grossmutter (grandmother) and Grossvater (grandfather)
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        Amore01  

        answered 2 years ago

        ...and for Japanese, there are three primary: baasan, obaasan, and sobo.
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        Asuka_jr

        commented 2 years ago

        Avó-Portugese
        Großmutter-German
        Бабушка-Russian
        Abuela-Spanish
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        His_chick  

        answered 10 months ago

        I forgot one in French-Grand-mère
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        His_chick

        commented 10 months ago

        Danish
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        Guest  

        answered 6 months ago

          In french its  grand-mère (GRAND-mm-AIR)
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          Guest  

          answered 6 months ago

          SayBeipun in Jaintia dialect, Dadima in Hindi, Mei ieid in Khasi, Ambi in Garo!!!
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          Gamie  

          answered 5 months ago

          Appammaa, ammaachi, paati, aachi, ammammaa  - all in tamil
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          Yummyyogaa  

          answered 10 months ago

             
             

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