नाना

See also: नोनी, नैना, नैन, नैनु, नान, नानी, and नुन

Hindi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /nɑː.nɑː/, [näː.näː]

Noun

नाना • (nānā) m (feminine नानी)

1. maternal grandfather

   Synonym: (endearing) नानू (nānū)