After food, what brings people closer than family?
These words — familiar across Sinhala and Tamil — carry warmth, respect, and affection.
අම්මා (Amma) / அம்மா (Amma) — Mother
අප්පච්චි (Appachchi) / அப்பா (Appa) — Father
අයියා (Ayyā) / அண்ணா (Annā)— Elder brother
මල්ලි (Mallī) / தம்பி (Thambi) — Younger brother
අක්කා (Akkā) / அக்கா (Akka) — Elder sister
නංගි (Nangi) / தங்கை (Thangai) — Younger sister
ආච්චි (Āchchi) / பாட்டி (Paatti) — Grandmother
සීයා (Seeya) / தாத்தா (Thaathaa) — Grandfather