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grandfather meaning in Tamil

தாத்தா tāttā

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)//ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

grandfather in Tamil: தாத்தா (tāttā), பாட்டன் (pāṭṭaṉ). In English, grandfather means a father of someone's parent.

Tamil words for grandfather

grandfather (from either side)
தாத்தா tāttā, பாட்டன் pāṭṭaṉ

English meaning of grandfather

  1. noun A father of someone's parent.
  2. noun A male forefather.
  3. noun The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.
  4. verb To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

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Questions about grandfather in Tamil

What is the meaning of grandfather in Tamil?
Grandfather in Tamil is தாத்தா (tāttā), பாட்டன் (pāṭṭaṉ).
grandfather என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Grandfather: தாத்தா (tāttā), பாட்டன் (pāṭṭaṉ).
What does grandfather mean in English?
Grandfather means a father of someone's parent.

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