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Assamese
Etymology
Inherited from Early Assamese দদা (doda).
Pronunciation
Noun
দাদা • (dada)
- elder brother
- Synonym: ককাই (kokai)
- (other dialects) uncle (father's younger brother)
- Synonym: খুৰা (khura)
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Bengali
Etymology
Inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀤𑀸𑀤𑁆𑀤- (*dādda-, “father or older male relative”), ultimately from baby talk.
Pronunciation
Noun
দাদা • (dada)
- paternal grandfather
- Synonym: পিতামহ (pitamoho)
- Antonyms: নানী (nani), নানা (nana)
- Coordinate term: দাদী (dadi)
- (chiefly India) elder brother, elder cousin
- (chiefly India) any elder or unrelated male
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