Like the German oma and the Italian nonna, the Spanish abuela is a well-known name for a grandmother. It is sometimes shortened to abuelita, which literally means “little grandmother” and is often used as a term of affection.
These are very popular French Cajun nicknames for grandma and grandpa !
The most commonly used Filipino word for grandmother is lola. The suffix sa tuhod is added to indicate a great-grandmother: lola sa tuhod. Another frequently used term is inang. … (You can also learn the Filipino words for grandfather.)