Urdu · Family & People
دادی
dadi
Grandmother (paternal)
Beginnernoun
Definition
Your father's mother; the mother's mother is nani.
Example
دادی کے ہاتھ کی بریانی لاجواب ہے۔
Grandma's biryani is matchless.
Etymology
'دادی' (dadi) is derived from the Hindi 'दादी', meaning paternal grandmother. The term has been adopted into Urdu with a similar meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'دادی' is an informal term used within families to refer to grandmothers, filled with connotations of warmth and affection.