γιαγιά

Greek

Etymology

Nursery word, cfr. μαμά (mom), μπαμπάς (dad), νταντά (nanny), and νενέ (granny, now obsolete).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝaˈʝa/
  • Hyphenation: για‧γιά

Noun

γιαγιά (giagiá) f (plural γιαγιάδες, masculine παππούς)

  1. grandmother, grandma, granny, nan, nanna (mother of one's parents)
    Η γιαγιά μου ήταν πάντα η καλύτερη μαγείρισσα.I giagiá mou ítan pánta i kalýteri mageírissa.My grandmother was always the best cook.
  2. (colloquial, by extension) granny, grandma (to address any old woman)
    Θες βοήθεια να διασχίσεις το δρόμο, γιαγιά;Thes voḯtheia na diaschíseis to drómo, giagiá?Do you need help to cross the street, ma'am?

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See also

see: Appendix:Greek phrasebook/Family
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