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Learning the words for different family members in Odia is an important step in understanding the language and culture. Family is the core of the Odia community, and their social activities and traditions revolve around the family.

The Importance of Family in Odia Culture

In Odia culture, family is considered sacred and is the foundation of society. When a person is born, they are immediately connected to their family, and they are raised with the values and traditions of their family. As they grow up, their sense of identity and belonging comes from being a part of the family.

Odia families are known for their strong bonds and close relationships. They take care of each other and support each other through difficult times. Family members are expected to show respect to elders and care for the younger ones.

Family Members in Odia

Here are some of the most common family members in Odia:

Parents

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ପିତା	pita	father
ମା	ma	mother

• In Odia, "father" is "pita" and "mother" is "ma". These words are also widely used in Hindi and other Indian languages.

Grandparents

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଦାଦା	dada	paternal grandfather
ପିଳୁଆ	pilua	maternal grandfather
ଦାଦୀ	dadi	paternal grandmother
ନିଆନ୍ଦା	nianḍa	maternal grandmother

• In Odia, the words for "paternal grandfather" and "paternal grandmother" are "dada" and "dadi", respectively. The words for "maternal grandfather" and "maternal grandmother" are "pilua" and "nianḍa", respectively.

Siblings

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଭାଇ	bhai	brother
ବହିଣ	bahaṇi	sister

• "Brother" in Odia is "bhai", and "sister" is "bahaṇi". Both words are commonly used in Hindi and other Indian languages.

Children

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ସନ୍ତାନ	santan	child
ପୁତ୍ର	putra	son
କନ୍ଯା	kanyā	daughter

• The word for "child" in Odia is "santan". "Son" is "putra", and "daughter" is "kanyā".

Examples

Here are some examples of how to use these family member words in Odia sentences:

• ମୋ ଦାଦା ମୋତେଇ ଯାଏ | Mo dada motei jae | My grandfather is going with me.
• ମୁଁ ମାନେ ଦୁଇଟି ଭାଇ ଅଛନ୍ତି | Mu maane duiti bhai achanti | I have two brothers.
• ତାଙ୍କ କନ୍ଯା ଖେଳୁଛନ୍ତି | Tank kanyā khelu-chanti | His daughter is playing.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you learned the words for different family members in Odia. By knowing these words, you can better understand the social and cultural context of the language. Family is an important part of Odia culture and serves as the foundation for the community. In the next lesson, we will learn how to describe relationships between people in Odia.

Table of Contents - Odia Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Odia Alphabet

• Vowels
• Consonants

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Odia Syllables and Words

• Basic Syllable Formation
• Word Formation

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Basic Greetings and Phrases

• Greetings
• Polite Phrases

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Simple Sentences

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Negation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Questions and Interrogatives

• Yes/No Questions
• Wh-Questions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Describing Relationships

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Adjectives and Descriptions

• Basic Adjectives
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Ordering in a Restaurant

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Verbs and Actions

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Directions and Locations

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Pronouns and Possession

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Weather and Seasons

• Weather Vocabulary
• Seasons

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Basic Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Odia Festivals and Celebrations

• Major Festivals
• Traditional Celebrations

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Odia Art and Music

• Traditional Art Forms
• Music and Dance

Other Lessons

• Geography
• Count to 10
• Polite Phrases
• Feelings and Emotions
• Clothes
• Animals
• Seasons
• Resources
• Express Surprise

Sources

• Odia language - Wikipedia
• abduction meaning in Odia | abduction translation in Odia ...

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