Indians add a ‘- जी’ (Jee) when they address relatives. This is meant for giving respect.
| Relation | Address them as | Refer them as |
| Mother | मम्मी/मांMummy/Maa | -same- |
| Father | पापा/पिताजीPapa/Pitajee | -same- |
| Elder brother | भैय्याBhaiyya | बडा भाईBada Bhai |
| Younger brother | <name> | छोटा भाईChhota Bhai |
| Elder sister | दीदीDidi | बडी बहनBadi Behen |
| Younger sister | <name> | छोटी बहनChhoti Behen |
| Grandmother (maternal) | नानीNani | -same- |
| Grandfather (maternal) | नानाNana | -same- |
| Grandmother (paternal) | दादीDadi | -same- |
| Grandfather (paternal) | दादाDada | -same- |
| Wife | पत्नीPatni | |
| Husband | पतिPati | |
| Son | बेटाBeta | |
| Daughter | बेटीBeti |
bhāshā aur sanskriti 