Grandmama Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡræn.dməˌmɑ

GRAN-duh-mah

UK

ˈɡræn.dməˌmɑː

GRAN-duh-mah

Definition

A warm, affectionate word for grandmother, often used by children or in families to refer to their grandmother.

Usage & Nuances

"Grandmama" is affectionate and somewhat old-fashioned, less common than "grandma" or "granny" in American English. Suitable for storybooks or formal/informal spoken settings. Pair with 'my' ("my grandmama") or address directly.

• Spanish: abuelita - abuela
• Portuguese (BR): vovó - avó
• Portuguese (PT): avózinha - avó
• Chinese (Simplified): 奶奶 - 外婆
• Chinese (Traditional): 奶奶 - 外婆
• Hindi: दादी - नानी
• Arabic: جدة
• Bengali: ঠাকুমা - দাদী
• Russian: бабуля - бабушка
• Japanese: おばあさま
• Vietnamese: bà ngoại - bà nội (cách gọi thân mật)
• Korean: 할머니 (존칭·애칭)
• Turkish: büyükanne (sevgili hitap)
• Urdu: دادی اماں - نانی اماں
• Indonesian: nenek (sapaan penuh kasih sayang)

Example Sentences

My grandmama makes the best cookies.

basic

I visit my grandmama every weekend.

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My grandmama lives far away.

basic

When I was a child, my grandmama told the best bedtime stories.

natural

Everyone says I have my grandmama's smile.

natural

Could you pass the phone to grandmama, please?

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