In Tamil, elder sister is called "அக்கா" (Akka).
akka .. for elder thangai for younger
சகோதரி, தங்கை, அக்காள் (sagothari, thangai, akkal) sister, younger-sister, elder-sister.
கொழுந்தனார் (kozhundhanaar) husband's (usually elder) brother.
You would call your father's sister "பெரிய அந்தை" (periya anthai) in Tamil.
You can call your elder brother as 'ANNA' and your younger brother as 'THAMBI'
akka .. for elder thangai for younger
சகோதரி, தங்கை, அக்காள் (sagothari, thangai, akkal) sister, younger-sister, elder-sister.
கொழுந்தனார் (kozhundhanaar) husband's (usually elder) brother.
Husband of your sister is called 'aliyan' in Malayalam.
sister : sagodhari சகோதரிelder sister: akka அக்காyounger sister: thangachchi தங்கச்சி
Anni
You would call your father's sister "பெரிய அந்தை" (periya anthai) in Tamil.
Periya Sagothiri
You can call your elder brother as 'ANNA' and your younger brother as 'THAMBI'
ur husband's brother's wife is ur sister.... hence if she s elder than u, you can call her Akka.... else if she s younger call her by her name...
Your brother's wife is your sister-in-law.
periamma