Indo-European Languages:
* English: Grandmother, Granny, Nana, Grandma
* German: Großmutter (formal), Oma (informal)
* French: Grand-mère (formal), Mémé, Mamie (informal)
* Spanish: Abuela (formal)
* Italian: Nonno (formal), Nonna (informal)
* Portuguese: Avó (formal)
* Russian: Бабушка (babushka)
* Polish: Babcia (formal)
* Czech: Babička (formal)
* Dutch: Grootmoeder (formal), Oma (informal)
* Swedish: Mormor (formal), Farmor (informal)
* Danish: Bedstemor (formal), Mormor (informal)
* Norwegian: Bestemor (formal), Mormor (informal)
* Greek: Γιαγιά (yia-ya)
* Hindi: दादी (dadi)
* Persian: مادربزرگ (madarbozorg)
* Romanian: Bunica (formal)
* Turkish: Büyükanne (formal)
Other Languages:
* Chinese: 祖母 (zǔmǔ) (formal), 奶奶 (nǎinai) (informal)
* Japanese: おばあちゃん (obaachan)
* Korean: 할머니 (halmeoni)
* Arabic: جدة (jadah)
* Hebrew: סבתא (savta)
* Vietnamese: Bà (ba)
* Thai: ยาย (yaa)
* Indonesian: Nenek
* Filipino: Lola
* Swahili: Bibi
Note: Many languages have multiple words for "grandmother," depending on the level of formality and the specific relationship. Some languages also have regional variations.