What do (or did) you call your grandmother?

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The discussion revolves around the various names and terms people use for their grandmothers, highlighting cultural differences and personal anecdotes. One participant shares how their sister named their grandmother "MooMoo," a name that was initially met with resistance but eventually accepted. The conversation touches on the affectionate and sometimes humorous names used across different cultures, such as "Nana," "Granny," and terms from various languages, including Hindi and Norwegian. Participants recount their experiences with their grandmothers, noting differences in personality and the impact of family dynamics. The dialogue also explores the evolution of names over generations and the significance of these familial titles in different cultural contexts. Overall, the thread illustrates the warmth and complexity of familial relationships through the lens of how grandmothers are addressed.
  • #31
Farfar and morfar...

Edit: Don't trust google translate. :biggrin:
 
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  • #32
drizzle said:
Farfar and morfar...

Edit: Don't trust google translate. :biggrin:
Correct.

Do you manage this then, without google:

Grand uncle, for example your paternal grandfather's brother? :smile:
 
  • #33
arildno said:
Correct.

Do you manage this then, without google:

Grand uncle, for example your paternal grandfather's brother? :smile:

brofarfar??
 
  • #34
micromass said:
brofarfar??
Not quite.

We call him..grand-onkel.:smile:
 
  • #35
Onkelfar! :biggrin:

But I got to say this, my life would be nothing without Google translate... And a bit of luck :biggrin:


Btw, that's how the Egyptian people call their uncle 'Onkel'. :smile:
 
  • #36
Phonetically..."Grahm-maw"

GrandmaandCranmodified.jpg
Also, my grandfather (fellow in the photograph hugging my grandmother) we simply referred to as "Cran"--on account of my brother (the oldest) could not pronounce Grandfather. It just stuck that way.
 

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