Father's family
பெரியப்பா
Periyappa
Father's elder brother
Family path
Your father's older brother
Literally “big father”: your father's elder brother. Tamil keeps this relationship distinct from other uncles.
Tamil terms can differ by region, generation, and family custom. Ver uses the family path to make the intended relationship explicit.
Related terms
சித்தப்பாChithappaFather's younger brotherYour father's younger brotherஅத்தைAthaiPaternal auntYour father's sisterஅப்பாAppaFatherYour father