દાદા
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Gujarati[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀤𑀸𑀤𑁆𑀤- (*dādda-, “father or older male relative”), ultimately from baby talk.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
દાદા • (dādā) m (feminine દાદી)
- paternal grandfather
- (nonstandard, generally by Christians) maternal grandfather
- Synonym: નાના (nānā)
- elder brother
- a respected male elder's form of address