👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Words in Kannada

Family Words in Kannada — ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಹೆಸರು (Meaning & Audio)

Family (ಕುಟುಂಬ) is the heart of Kannada culture — and knowing how to address family members correctly is one of the most important things a child can learn. From ಅಮ್ಮ (mother) and ಅಪ್ಪ (father) to ಅಜ್ಜ (grandfather) and ಅಜ್ಜಿ (grandmother), these words build the foundation of family relationships in Kannada.

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ಅಮ್ಮ · Mother

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ಅಪ್ಪ · Father

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ಅಜ್ಜ · Grandfather

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ಅಜ್ಜಿ · Grandmother

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ಅಣ್ಣ · Elder Brother

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ಅಕ್ಕ · Elder Sister

Family Names in Kannada

These are the key family member names in Kannada covered in the app:

👩 ಅಮ್ಮ — Mother (Amma)
👨 ಅಪ್ಪ — Father (Appa)
👴 ಅಜ್ಜ — Grandfather (Ajja)
👵 ಅಜ್ಜಿ — Grandmother (Ajji)
👦 ಅಣ್ಣ — Elder Brother (Anna)
👧 ಅಕ್ಕ — Elder Sister (Akka)
👦 ತಮ್ಮ — Younger Brother (Tamma)
👧 ತಂಗಿ — Younger Sister (Thangi)

Why Learn Family Words in Kannada?

Kannada has a beautifully detailed family vocabulary — with separate words for older and younger siblings, maternal and paternal grandparents, and every kind of uncle and aunt. When a child correctly calls their grandmother ಅಜ್ಜಿ or greets their uncle with the right term, it communicates both love and cultural understanding. For Kannada families abroad, teaching children to address family members correctly in Kannada is one of the most meaningful ways to pass on the culture.

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Complete Kannada Family Vocabulary

The app covers all the key family terms — from ಅಮ್ಮ and ಅಪ್ಪ to ಅಜ್ಜ and ಅಜ್ಜಿ — including Kannada's nuanced distinctions for older and younger siblings.

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Native Kannada Audio

Children hear each family word pronounced naturally in Kannada — so they can address grandparents and relatives correctly, which is deeply appreciated in Kannada culture.

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Strengthens Family Bonds

Knowing family words in Kannada allows children to address relatives correctly during visits and video calls — a simple act that carries enormous warmth and cultural meaning for grandparents.

Family Words in Kannada — ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಹೆಸರು (Meaning & Audio)

Family Names in Kannada

Why Learn Family Words in Kannada?

Complete Kannada Family Vocabulary

Native Kannada Audio

Strengthens Family Bonds

What You Get Inside the Kannada Flash Cards

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