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Let us break the word up shall we? Grand, meaning befitting an eminent person. Ma is short for mother. She is the mother of your own mother or father, and the term Grandma deserves respect for the title she holds, as would your grandpa.
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∙ 13y agoGrandparents are called "grand" in part because that sequence of sounds is easier to say than "greatparents."
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How do you call grandparents in Hindi?
In Hindi, paternal grandparents are called "dada" (for grandfather) and "dadi" (for grandmother). Maternal grandparents are called "nana" (for grandfather) and "nani" (for grandmother).
What is french for grandparents?
The French word for grandparents is "grand-parents."
What do grandparents expect from their grandchildren?
Their own grand grand children...
What do you call your grand parent's grand parent?
They would be your great great grandparents.
What is the word for grandparents in french?
The word for grandparents in French is "grand-parents."
What are the parents of grandparents called?
Great-Grandparents
How do you make a sentence with the word grand parents?
"Grand Parents" would be parents that would very good, so a simple sentence could be: She had grand parents. You probably meant grandparents, which are the parents of parents, so a sentence for that could be: Her grandparents loved her.
What is a grand aunt?
A grand uncle or great uncle is the brother of one of your grandparents.
Should grand kids get to stay with grandparents?
Yes indeed.
Who were Hestias grandparents?
Hesia's grand parents were Gaea and Uranus
What is a group of grandparents called?
There is no name for a "group of grandparents."
How many sylables are in grandparents?
There are 3 syllables. Grand - par - ents.
