List of Relationships (Kodava Thakk)

List of Relationships (Kodava Thakk)

Kodava Thakk has a rich and detailed kinship system that reflects the strong family and okka traditions of the Kodava community. Each term clearly identifies relationships based on lineage, age, and marriage. These relationship terms help preserve respect, hierarchy, and close family bonds within Kodava society and its traditional way of life.

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Amma / Avva (ಅಮ್ಮ / ಅವ್ವ) – Appa / Appayya / Annayya / Ayya / Pappa (ಅಪ್ಪ / ಅಪ್ಪಯ್ಯ / ಅಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ / ಅಯ್ಯ / ಪಪ್ಪ)
(Mother – Father) (ತಾಯಿ – ತಂದೆ)

Thaatha (ತಾತ) – Avvayya / Avva / Thaayi / Thathi (ಅವ್ವಯ್ಯ / ಅವ್ವ / ತಾಯಿ )
(Grandfather – Grandmother) (ಅಜ್ಜ – ಅಜ್ಜಿ)

Odiya (ಒಡಿಯ) – Ponn (ಪೊನ್)
(Husband – Wife) (ಗಂಡ – ಹೆಂಡತಿ)

Avva (ಅವ್ವ) – Kunji (ಕುಂಜಿ)
(Mother – Child) (ತಾಯಿ – ಮಗು)

Kinna (ಕಿನ್ನ) – Moodi (ಮೂಡಿ)
(Boy – Girl) (ಹುಡುಗ – ಹುಡುಗಿ)

Movanh (ಮೋವನ್) – Movah (ಮೋವ)
(Son – Daughter) (ಮಗ – ಮಗಳು)

Kirmovanh (ಕಿರ್ಮೋವನ್) – Kirmovah (ಕಿರ್ಮೋವ)
(Grandson – Granddaughter) (ಮೊಮ್ಮಗ – ಮೊಮ್ಮಗಳು)

Akkaiah (ಅಕ್ಕಯ್ಯ) – Thange (ತಂಗಿ)
(Elder Sister – Younger Sister) (ಅಕ್ಕ – ತಂಗಿ)

Akkaiah (ಅಕ್ಕಯ್ಯ) – Annaiah (ಅಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ)
(Elder Sister – Elder Brother) (ಅಕ್ಕ – ಅಣ್ಣ)

Annaiah (ಅಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ) – Thammana (ತಮ್ಮನ)
(Elder Brother – Younger Brother) (ಅಣ್ಣ – ತಮ್ಮ)

Annaiah (ಅಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ) – Momma (ಮೊಮ್ಮ)
(Elder Brother – Elder Sister-in-law) (ಅಣ್ಣ – ಅತ್ತಿಗೆ)

Bava (ಬಾವ) – Akkaiah (ಅಕ್ಕಯ್ಯ)
(Brother-in-law – Elder Sister) (ಬಾವ – ಅಕ್ಕ)

Bojappa (ಬೋಜಪ್ಪ) – Bojavva (ಬೋಜವ್ವ)
(Elder Paternal Uncle – Elder Paternal Uncle’s Wife / Elder Maternal Aunt) (ಹಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮ / ಅತ್ತೆ)

Bojimaava (ಬೋಜಿಮಾವ) – Bojimaayi (ಬೋಜಿಮಾಯಿ)
(Younger Paternal Uncle – Younger Maternal Aunt) (ಕಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಕಿರಿಯ ಅತ್ತೆ)

Balliappa (ಬಳ್ಳಿಯಪ್ಪ) – Balliavva (ಬಳ್ಳಿಯವ್ವ)
(Eldest Paternal Uncle – Eldest Paternal Uncle’s Wife / Eldest Maternal Aunt) (ಹಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮ / ಅತ್ತೆ)

Balliamaava (ಬಳ್ಳಿಮಾವ) – Balliamaayi (ಬಳ್ಳಿಮಾಯಿ)
(Elder Paternal Uncle – Elder Maternal Aunt) (ಹಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಹಿರಿಯ ಅತ್ತೆ)

Machina (ಮಚಿನ) – Machinchi (ಮಚಿಂಚಿ)
(Brother-in-law – Sister-in-law) (ಬಾವ – ಅತ್ತಿಗೆ)

Maayi (ಮಾಯಿ) – Maava (ಮಾವ)
(Mother-in-law – Father-in-law) (ಅತ್ತೆ – ಮಾವ)

Maayi (ಮಾಯಿ) – Maima (ಮೈಮ)
(Mother-in-law – Daughter-in-law / Son-in-law) (ಅತ್ತೆ – ಸೊಸೆ / ಅಳಿಯ)

Kunjyimaava (ಕುಂಜಿಮಾವ) – Kunjyimaayi (ಕುಂಜಿಮಾಯಿ)
(Youngest Paternal Uncle – Youngest Maternal Aunt) (ಕಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಕಿರಿಯ ಅತ್ತೆ)

Kunjyiappa (ಕುಂಜಿಯಪ್ಪ) – Kunjyiavva (ಕುಂಜಿಯವ್ವ)
(Younger Paternal Uncle – Younger Paternal Uncle’s Wife / Younger Maternal Aunt) (ಕಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮ / ಅತ್ತೆ)

Cheriamaava (ಚೇರಿಮಾವ) – Cheriamaayi (ಚೇರಿಮಾಯಿ)
(Youngest Paternal Uncle – Youngest Maternal Aunt’s Husband) (ಕಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಅತ್ತೆಯ ಗಂಡ)

Cheriappa (ಚೇರಿಯಪ್ಪ) – Cheriavva (ಚೇರಿಯವ್ವ)
(Youngest Paternal Uncle – Youngest Paternal Uncle’s Wife / Youngest Maternal Aunt) (ಕಿರಿಯ ಚಿಕ್ಕಪ್ಪ – ಚಿಕ್ಕಮ್ಮ / ಅತ್ತೆ)