General
nain
What does nain mean?
Grandmother, the North Wales word. Said like 'nine'. If you hear it, the speaker (or their family) is from Gwynedd, Anglesey, Clwyd or thereabouts. South Walians say 'mam-gu'.
"We're going up to Bangor to see Nain at the weekend."
Origin
Welsh for grandmother, used across North Wales. Pronounced 'nine'. South Wales uses 'mam-gu' instead — the north/south split on grandparent names is one of the clearest dialect lines in Wales.
Frequently asked questions
What does nain mean?
It's the North Wales word for grandmother.
How do you use nain in a sentence?
"We're going round my nain's for a cup of tea and some cake."
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