Family Terms ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Punjabi has incredibly specific terms for every family member — you can't just say "uncle" or "aunt". These words tell people exactly who someone is to you.
In Punjabi culture, precision in family terms is a sign of respect. Using the right term matters — calling your father's brother "chacha" is correct; calling him just "uncle" (in Punjabi) can feel informal or even rude. These terms also carry relational information — "mama" tells a whole room that this is your mother's brother, not your father's.