দাদা

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Assamese[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Early Assamese দদা (doda).

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দাদা (dada)

  1. elder brother
    Synonym: ককাই (kokai)
  2. (other dialects) uncle (father's younger brother)
    Synonym: খুৰা (khura)

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Bengali[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀤𑀸𑀤𑁆𑀤- (*dādda-, father or older male relative), ultimately from baby talk.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /d̪ad̪a/, [ˈd̪ad̪aˑ]
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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /d̪ad̪a/, [ˈd̪ad̪aˑ]
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Noun[edit]

দাদা (dada)

  1. paternal grandfather
    Synonym: পিতামহ (pitamoho)
    Antonyms: নানী (nani), নানা (nana)
    Coordinate term: দাদী (dadi)
    আমার দাদা আমাকে আরজ করেছিলেন
    amar dada amake aroj korechilen.
    My grandfather had requested me.
  2. (chiefly India) elder brother, elder cousin
  3. (chiefly India) any elder or unrelated male
    আমি দাদাকে খূব সম্মান করি
    ami ōi dadake khub śomman kori.
    I respect that elder a lot.

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