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maternal aunt meaning in Tamil

பெரியம்மா periyammā

maternal aunt in Tamil: பெரியம்மா (periyammā), சித்தி (citti), அத்தை (attai), மாமி (māmi). In English, maternal aunt means a sister of one's mother.

Tamil words for maternal aunt

one's mother's sister
பெரியம்மா periyammā, சித்தி citti
one's mother's sister-in-law
அத்தை attai, மாமி māmi

English meaning of maternal aunt

  1. noun A sister of one's mother.
  2. noun A sister-in-law of one's mother; the wife or ex-wife of a maternal uncle.
  3. noun A similar great aunt, etc.

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Questions about maternal aunt in Tamil

What is the meaning of maternal aunt in Tamil?
Maternal aunt in Tamil is பெரியம்மா (periyammā), சித்தி (citti), அத்தை (attai), மாமி (māmi).
maternal aunt என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Maternal aunt: பெரியம்மா (periyammā), சித்தி (citti), அத்தை (attai), மாமி (māmi).
What does maternal aunt mean in English?
Maternal aunt means a sister of one's mother.

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