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Does ya mean grandma in any language?

The word "grandma" doesn't have a direct equivalent in every language. Many languages have distinct words for grandmother depending on the parent's side of the family, as well as other variations based on social or cultural context.

Here are some examples:

* English: Grandma, Granny, Nana, Meemaw, Gammy

* Spanish: Abuela (maternal grandmother), Abuelo (paternal grandmother)

* French: Grand-mère (maternal grandmother), Grand-père (paternal grandmother)

* German: Oma (maternal grandmother), Opa (paternal grandmother)

* Italian: Nonno (maternal grandmother), Nonna (paternal grandmother)

* Chinese: 奶奶 (nǎinai) (maternal grandmother), 外婆 (wàipó) (paternal grandmother)

* Japanese: おばあちゃん (obaachan) (grandmother)

To find the specific word for grandma in any language, it's best to search for "grandmother in [language name]" online or ask a native speaker.

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