Hungarian - English

nagyi

A1 Hungarian
grandma, granny
NOUN A1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
valakinek a nagyija
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Meaning
someone's grandmother (informal)
Themes
family |kinship |grandparents |informal |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

An informal word for one’s grandmother; the mother of one’s father or mother.

NOUN A1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
megszólításként: Nagyi, ...
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Meaning
form of address to grandmother
Themes
family |kinship |address |vocative |informal |communication |relationships
Definition

A familiar form of address used when speaking directly to one’s grandmother, often treated like a name.

NOUN A1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
a nagyim/nagyid/nagyija
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
one’s grandmother
Themes
family |kinship |informal |affectionate |relationships |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

One’s grandmother; a familiar, informal word for the mother of one of your parents.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
olyan, mint egy nagyi; az idősotthonban lakó nagyik
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Meaning
elderly woman in grandmother role
Themes
family |community |elderly |surrogate_family |affection |relationships |daily_life
Definition

An older woman, not necessarily a biological grandmother, who is seen or treated like a grandmother in a family or community.

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