Learn Assamese/Family relations

Family relation names in Assamese are very specific to the speaker. For example, your father's brother and your mother's brother are not both just "uncle"; you would differentiate and address them using specific terms to indicate the precise relationship. These terms can vary a bit from place to place. The following are some standard examples. The polite word "Deu" is often added as a suffix to names of elder relations to denote respect. The terms are also written here. Immediate Family Father — Deuta (দেউতা) or Pitai (পিতাই) or Bupaai (বোপাই) or Baba (বাবা) or Pita (পিতা) or Pitri (পিতৃ) Mother — Maa (মা) or Aai (আই) or Maatri (মাতৃ) Elder Brother — Kokai (ককাই) or Dada (দাদা) Younger Brother — Bhaiti (ভাইটি) Elder Sister — Baideu (বাইদেউ) or Baiti (বাইতি) or Baa (বা) Younger Sister — Bhonti (ভণ্টী) or Bhoni (ভনী) Husband — Poti (পতি) or Giriyek (গিৰিয়েক) or Swami (স্বামী) Wife - Potni (পত্নী) or Ghoiniyek (ঘৈণীয়েক) or Ghoini (ঘৈণী) or Stree (স্ত্ৰী) Step Mother — Maahi Maa (মাহী মা) or Maahi Aai (মাহী আই) Step Father - Maahi Deuta (মাহী দেউতা) or Maahi Pitai (মাহী পিতাই) Children and Grandchildren Son — Pu (পো) or Putek (পুতেক) or Putra (পুত্ৰ) or Lora (ল’ৰা) Son's wife (daughter-in-law) — Buwari (বোৱাৰী) Daughter — Jii (জী) or Jiyek (জীয়েক) or Sowali (ছোৱালী) (কন্যা) or Putri (পুত্ৰী) Daughter's husband (son-in-law) — Juwaai (জোঁৱাই) Adopted daughter - Tuloniya Suwali (তোলনীয়া ছোৱালী) Adopted Son - Tuloniya Lora (তোলনীয়া ল'ৰা) Grandson — Naati (নাতি) Granddaughter — Natini (নাতিনী) Great Grandson — AjuNaati (আজো নাতি) Great Granddaughter — AjuNatini (আজো নাতিনী) Grandparents Grand Father — Aata (আতা) or Kokadeuta (ককাদেউতা) or Koka (ককা) Grand Mother — Aaita (আইতা) or Aabu (আবু) Great Grandfather — Aajuaata (আজো আতা) or Aajukoka (আজো ককা) or Aajuputha (আজো পুথা) Great Grandmother — Aaju-aaita (আজো আইতা) or Aaju-Enaaideu (আজো এনাই) or Aaju-Aabu (আজো আবু) Paternal relations Father's Elder Brother — Bordeuta (বৰদেউতা) or Borta (বৰ্ত্তা) Father's Elder Brother's Wife — Bormaa (বৰমা) Father's Younger Brother — Dodaaideu (দদাইদেউ) or Daaiti (দাইতি) or Khura (খুড়া) Father's Younger Brother's Wife — Khuri (খুড়ী) Father's Elder Sister — Apadeu (আপাদেউ) or Apa (আপা) or Jethai (জেঠাই) Father's Elder Sister's husband — Nisadeu (নিচাদেউ) or Nisa (নিচা) or Jethu (জেঠু) Father's Younger Sister — Pehi (পেহী) Father's Younger Sister's husband — Peha (পেহা) Maternal relations Mother's Elder Brother — Nisadeu (নিচাদেউ) or Nisa (নিচা) or Mama (মামা) Mother's Elder Brother's Wife — Aapadeu (আপাদেউ) or Aapa (আপা) or Maami (মামী) Mother's Younger Brother — Mumaaideu (মোমাইদেউ) or Mama (মামা) Mother's Younger Brother's Wife — Mamideu (মামীদেউ) or Maami (মামী) Mother's Elder Sister — Aapadeu (আপাদেউ) or Aapa (আপা) or Jethai (জেঠাই) Mother's Elder Sister's husband — Nisadeu (নিচাদেউ) or Nisa (নিচা) or Jethu (জেঠু) Mother's Younger Sister — Mahideu (মাহীদেউ) or Maahi (মাহী) Mother's Younger Sister's husband — Mohadeu (মহাদেউ) or Moha (মহাদেউ) Nephews and Nieces Brother's son (nephew) — Bhotija (ভতিজা) Brother's daughter (niece) — Bhotiji (ভতিজী) Sister's son (nephew) — Bhagin (ভাগিন) Sister's daughter (niece) — Bhagini (ভাগিনী) In-Laws Mother-in-law — Xahu (শাহু) or Xahu-Aai (শাহুআই) Father-in-law — Xohur (শহুৰ) or Xohur Deuta (শহুৰ দেউতা) Elder Sister's Husband (brother-in-law) — Bhinideu (ভিনদেউ) or Bhini (ভিনী) Younger Sister's Husband (brother-in-law) — Boiniyai (বৈনাই) or Bhoni Juwaai (ভনীজোঁৱাই) Elder Brother's Wife (Sister-in-law) — Nobou (নবৌ) or Bou (বৌ) Younger Brother's Wife (Sister-in-law) — Bhai Buwari (ভাই বোৱাৰী) Husband's elder brother (brother-in-law) — Borjona (বৰজনা) or Jethal (জেঠাল) Husband's younger brother (brother-in-law) — Dewor (দেওৰ) Husband's brother's wife (sister-in-law) — Jaa (জা-জোৱালী) Husband's elder sister (sister-in-law) — Je-xahu (জেশাহু) or Baaisao (বাইচাও) Husband's younger sister (sister-in-law) — Nonod (ননদ) or Nonond (ননন্দ) or Nondek (নন্দেক) Wife's elder brother (brother-in-law) — Jetheri (জেঠেৰি) or Borgiri (বৰগিৰী) Wife's younger brother (brother-in-law) — Khulxali (খুলশালি)or saala (চালা) Wife's elder sister (sister-in-law) — Je-xahu (জেশাহু) or Baaisao (বাইচাও) Wife's younger sister (sister-in-law) — Khulxali (খুলশালী) or saali (চালী) Wife's sister's husband (brother-in-law) — Xaalpoti (শাল-পতি) Child's Father-in-law - Biyoi (বিয়ৈ) Child's Mother-in-law - Biyoini (বিয়নী) Family lineage Family - Poriyal (পৰিয়াল) Extended Family - Bongxo (বংশ) Descendant - Bongxodhor (বংশধৰ) Ancestor - Purbo-purukh (পূৰ্বপুৰুষ) References Maheswar Neog, Rajanikanta Dev Sarma, Navakanta Barua, Adhunik Asamiya Abhidhan , 2004 Jyotiprakash Tamuli, Mouchumi Handique, Oxford Compact English-English-Assamese Dictionary, Oxford university press.