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uncle meaning in Marathi

मामा māmā

/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/

uncle in Marathi: मामा (māmā), काका (kākā). In English, uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Marathi words for uncle

brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent
मामा māmā, काका kākā
form of address to a man by young people or children in some countries
काका kākā

English meaning of uncle

  1. noun The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
  2. noun The male cousin of one’s parent.
  3. noun Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
  4. noun Used as a title for the male companion to one's (usually unmarried) parent.

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Questions about uncle in Marathi

What is the meaning of uncle in Marathi?
Uncle in Marathi is मामा (māmā), काका (kākā).
uncle चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Uncle: मामा (māmā), काका (kākā).
What does uncle mean in English?
Uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

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