What do you guys call auntie in Somali

[Devilsadvocate]

I saw this on TikTok and I used to hear this word from my neighbour a lot she always used to say mandow dua qabto (idk the right spelling) too and I had no idea what that was. I usually say habo or eedo (dad’s side). I’ve heard people back home call middle aged women aay *their name* is this the same thing as aayo?

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[Nur_]

I saw this on TikTok and I used to hear this word from my neighbour a lot she always used to say mandow dua qabto (idk the right spelling) too and I had no idea what that was. I usually say habo or eedo (dad’s side). I’ve heard people back home call middle aged women aay *their name* is this the same thing as aayo?

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I think it is how people in Xamar say it because the ones I know who say it are from Xamar.

 

[trf]

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[Devilsadvocate]

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[trf]

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[Afrax]

I saw this on TikTok and I used to hear this word from my neighbour a lot she always used to say mandow dua qabto (idk the right spelling) too and I had no idea what that was. I usually say habo or eedo (dad’s side). I’ve heard people back home call middle aged women aay *their name* is this the same thing as aayo?

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Maandhow is a term of endearment like "Cadaawe" is for boys. You say it to younger people to show affection and establish hierarchy. If someone calls you maandhow, you ought to listen.

 

[bobby_hill-Punt]

 

[giire12]

Both are somali words, It's a dialect difference depending on the regions you live. I think if you live regions in Mudug and upwards north to North western Somalia Aunti is Edo (Dad side) Habaryar (Mom side).

Dad and Mom = Abo iyo Hooyo
Aunti Dad Side = Edo
Aunti Mom Side = Habaryare/Habo
Uncle Dad side = Adeer/Adeero
Uncle Mom side = Abti
Step Mother = Ayo
Step Dad = Adeero/Abti
Wife = Gabadheyda/Xaski/Xajiyada
Daughter = Inatayda
Son = inankaygi/yarkaygi
Baby = Dhalad/Saqir (Saqir is Arabic loan word)
Brother = Walalky
Sister = Walashey
Grandmother = Ayeeyo
Grandfather = Awoowo
Great Grandmother = Macooyi
Great Grandfather = Awoow labad
Father-in-law = Sodog
Mother-in-law = Sodoh
Sister-in-law = Dumashi
Brother-in-law = seedi

 

[balanbalis]

Edo for dad’s sisters
Habo for mum’s sisters
Ayo for aunt in general????? And step mum

 

[Sigmundd]

Edo or Habaryar

 

[giire12]

Husband = Ninkayga/ xajiga

Parternal side Cousins:

Uncle side = ilmadeer
Aunti Side = ilma'abti

Maternal side Cousins:

Uncle side = ilma'abti
Aunti Sude = habarwadag

 

[iley]

I saw this on TikTok and I used to hear this word from my neighbour a lot she always used to say mandow dua qabto (idk the right spelling) too and I had no idea what that was. I usually say habo or eedo (dad’s side). I’ve heard people back home call middle aged women aay *their name* is this the same thing as aayo?

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Formally habaryar and eedo. But if i'm more closer or familiar with them I always say Aayo, but only mom side.

 

[geeljre49]

I saw this on TikTok and I used to hear this word from my neighbour a lot she always used to say mandow dua qabto (idk the right spelling) too and I had no idea what that was. I usually say habo or eedo (dad’s side). I’ve heard people back home call middle aged women aay *their name* is this the same thing as aayo?

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Both ‘Mandow’ and ‘Aayo’ are words from the Abgaal dialect.