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maternal uncle meaning in Tamil

மாமா māmā

maternal uncle in Tamil: மாமா (māmā), தாய்மாமன் (tāymāmaṉ), அம்மான் (ammāṉ), பெரியப்பா (periyappā). In English, maternal uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.).

Tamil words for maternal uncle

brother of one's mother
மாமா māmā, தாய்மாமன் tāymāmaṉ, அம்மான் ammāṉ, பெரியப்பா periyappā, சித்தப்பா cittappā

English meaning of maternal uncle

  1. noun The brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.).

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Questions about maternal uncle in Tamil

What is the meaning of maternal uncle in Tamil?
Maternal uncle in Tamil is மாமா (māmā), தாய்மாமன் (tāymāmaṉ), அம்மான் (ammāṉ), பெரியப்பா (periyappā).
maternal uncle என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Maternal uncle: மாமா (māmā), தாய்மாமன் (tāymāmaṉ), அம்மான் (ammāṉ), பெரியப்பா (periyappā).
What does maternal uncle mean in English?
Maternal uncle means the brother or brother-in-law of one’s mother. (This entry is a translation hub.).

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