The father of one's parent.
An old man, sometimes referring to a respected elder.
दादा (Dada)
English Usage: My grandfather used to tell me stories from his childhood.
Hindi Usage: मेरे दादा मुझे अपने बचपन की कहानियाँ सुनाते थे।
A term used affectionately for a paternal or maternal figure.
प्रिय (Priya)
English Usage: She looked at her grandfather with love and admiration.
Hindi Usage: उसने अपने दादा की ओर प्रेम और प्रशंसा से देखा।
To designate someone as a grandfather, often in a figurative sense.
दादा बनाना (Dada banana)
English Usage: He was grandfathered into the program despite the new rules.
Hindi Usage: नए नियमों के बावजूद, उसे कार्यक्रम में दादा बनाया गया।