Dictionary: words of address
Oct. 22nd, 2012 08:53 pmTo equals: | |
vadu | brother |
amyi | sister |
chaschas | dude, mate |
sunadu | male cousin |
sunamyi | female cousin |
To elders: | |
raedasae | mother |
raerae | mom, mommy |
naenae | daddy |
anaehsae | father |
raenasae | parents |
dana | big sis/brother |
osheae | uncle/aunt/ aquainance |
u | sir, mister |
una | lady, missis |
To youngers: | |
hyina | girl |
hayi | boy |
savi | kid, baby |
alai | Pietic, extremely polite (towards someone respected, beloved, devoted to) |
lit. "beloved" |