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During my lifetime, I have known three grandparents. I have never called any of them by the traditional names.
My one remaining grandmother is not known as Grandma. Neither is she Granny, Nanny or Nan. She is Nana, pronounced Nan-arr (as if she was christened by a pirate).
Nana
Nana’s husband, my grandfather, was called Dada. He was also christened by pirates, so his name was pronounced Dad-arr. Continue reading »