aunty
part of speech
noun (an aunty, aunties) — also spelt auntie; informal
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal) Aunty is a friendly name for an aunt: your mother's or father's sister, or your uncle's wife. tree →
2) (informal, many cultures, e.g. Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, South Asian and Pacific families) Aunty is a respectful name for an older woman who is a family friend or an elder, not a real relative. tree →
3) (UK, informal) "Auntie" (with a capital A) is a nickname for the BBC. tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories and everyday life children call aunts "Aunty Sue". In maths family problems, an aunt's children are your cousins. In Aboriginal Australian and Māori communities, "Aunty" is a title of respect for a female elder. Phrases: Aunty Mary, my aunty.
examples
- Aunty Jo is coming for tea. tree →
- My aunty gave me a book for my birthday. tree →
- I have three aunties on my mum's side. tree →
- Aunty Pat lives in New Zealand. tree →
- We listened to Aunty, a respected elder, tell the story. tree →
- Aunty Kim isn't really my aunt; she is mum's best friend. tree →
- "Aunty," said the Raja's son, "why don't you light a lamp?" tree →
note
Spelt aunty or auntie; plural aunties. Aunt is the formal word. Pronounced "AHN-tee" in the UK and Australia, "ANT-ee" in much of the USA. The male word is uncle.
Trees and pragmatics
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