A paternal grandmother; (more generally) a grandmother.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in James Inglis (1845–1908). From Hindi dādī (and its equivalent in related languages of India), feminine form corresponding to dādā.
Definition of dadi in US English:
dadi
nounˈdɑːdi
South Asian
A paternal grandmother; (more generally) a grandmother.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in James Inglis (1845–1908). From Hindi dādī (and its equivalent in related languages of India), feminine form corresponding to dādā.