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What are Names of Grandmother in other languages?

Here are some names for grandmother in other languages:

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.

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