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Tamil Names for Relationships

Here is a table of Tamil names for human relationships. As with any other language, relationship names in a language are influenced by different regions. Therefore a relationship can have multiple names in that language and also can be used to refer different relationships in different regions.

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Immediate Family

Relation Tamil name ISO-15919 transliteration General transliteration
Mother amma
Father appa
Elder sister akka
Younger sister thangatchi
Elder brother annan
Younger brother thambi

Mother's Side

Relation Tamil name ISO-15919 transliteration General transliteration
Mother's mother ammaamma
paatti
ammaachi
Mother's father thaatha
ayya
Mother's elder brother maama
Mother's younger brother maama
Mother's elder sister periyamma
Mother's younger sister chinnamma
chitti

Father's Side

Relation Tamil name ISO-15919 transliteration General transliteration
Father's mother Patti
Appachi
Father's father thaatha
ayya
Father's elder brother periyappa
Father's younger brother chittappa
Father's elder sister athai
Father's younger sister athai

In-laws

Relation Tamil name ISO-15919 transliteration General transliteration
Mother in law maami
athai
Father in law maama
Spouse's elder brother anna
Spouse's younger brother machinar
Spouse's elder sister nathanar
Spouse's younger sister akka
Elder sister's husband maama or athan
Younger sister's husband maama or athan
Elder brother's wife anni
Younger brother's wife anni

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