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    ~ Naming Etiquette.

    Salamalaikum..


    Today I want to discuss with you the naming of the people around us.     How do you address your spouse, siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, strangers?
    Let me start..

    Dad - Baba
    Mom - Bibi
    Cousins my age - their respective first names/nick names
    Older male cousins - X laalay, Y laalay
    Uncles all have specific nick nnames, Haji Kaka, Kaka Shirin, Gol Mama etc.
    Aunts all have their nicknames as well, Khala Shirina, Diljaana Ama etc. Although I do have one aunt that I call by her name.. I know I shouldn't but we're close like that and everyone does.. =/
    Dad's cousins I call my their first names and add "Ama" or "Kaka" at the end.

    Strangers.. usually I adress them as Khala or Kaka, when I'm asking a lady how the family is, I usually ask "Kaka mi sha day, Kor Khairyat day.. etc" and vice versa.. Or when I am asking about someone whom I'm not related to, I usually add "Khor" or "Wror" at the end. Examples: Asking your friend about their friend who just arrived from a long trip: "Jawad wror pa khair rawaraseday?"; asking about your friend' husband/fiance "Da Farhad wror Zokaam senga su?" etc.


    I like these little formalities..

    What do you call the people around you?

    Daa zma lewanay Zrra gorah, daa sta lewanee Mina..
    Za ba da Sahra warnakam da Iran pa Golestan,
    Dalta za yao & yakta yam, halta zar zma pa Shaan    .
    Tags: etiquette, naming
  • #2
    I find it satisfying to respect someone, especially when addressing them

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    • #3
      Father : Agha
      Mother :Mor Jaana

      When I was young my mom had assigned a nickname for all my uncles, "Shayesta Mama" etc, etc.
      Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

      A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

      For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


      The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

      -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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      • #4
        Dad - plaar
        Mom - moor
        everything else is pretty similar.

        there is this family who calls their parents by their specific nick names, like you explained for aunts and uncles. i thought that was a little weird :P

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        • #5
          dad--agha or daada
          mom-maa
          uncles--gul mama doctor mama sherin mama and qand mama..ibrahim kaka ismail kaka...
          aunties--have their own nicknames..
          cousins--khorakai if older and anything else starting from qand all the way down to mordarkhor for the youngsters..i have one older male cousin with whom i haven't talked with for over 10 years so he is not important enough to be addressed..

          I am no bird, and no nest ensnares me.

          non commercial would cost less if he was in charge himself which he plans on doing. right now it's n herat but soon it will be in qanadahar.

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          • #6
            Also,
            Many I have noticed say ,"Da Khala zo" , "Da mama zo".

            I have noticed its a rising trend.
            Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

            A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

            For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


            The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

            -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Admin Khan View Post
              Father : Agha
              Mother :Mor Jaana

              When I was young my mom had assigned a nickname for all my uncles, "Shayesta Mama" etc, etc.

              Same here!!
              wuii Khoday di zmujh wo Mandoo ta Ewazoona warki, ameen!

              Even uncle's wives have nicknames, Kakaanawee etc. lol

              Daa zma lewanay Zrra gorah, daa sta lewanee Mina..
              Za ba da Sahra warnakam da Iran pa Golestan,
              Dalta za yao & yakta yam, halta zar zma pa Shaan              .

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              • #8
                ^ same :P
                all the elders in my whole family have nick names

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Mayana View Post

                  Same here!!
                  wuii Khoday di zmujh wo Mandoo ta Ewazoona warki, ameen!

                  Even uncle's wives have nicknames, Kakaanawee etc. lol
                  Uff,
                  do you really want to get into this?

                  I had, "Baley moor"(My aunt who was very close to me, she is like my mom)
                  I had, "Kakey"(My uncle's wife) you know Kaka and Kaki
                  I had,"Noor Agha Kaka", "Nany Baba".

                  The rest are making me blush.
                  Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.

                  A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai

                  For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."


                  The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!

                  -Ferishta, 1560–1620

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                  • #10
                    LOL awwwwwww Baley Moor that's SOO sweet
                    I'm so sad I won't ever be anyone's Khaala or Ama So I won't ever eever get these cute nicknames =(

                    Daa zma lewanay Zrra gorah, daa sta lewanee Mina..
                    Za ba da Sahra warnakam da Iran pa Golestan,
                    Dalta za yao & yakta yam, halta zar zma pa Shaan                    .

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Mayana View Post
                      LOL awwwwwww Baley Moor that's SOO sweet
                      I'm so sad I won't ever be anyone's Khaala or Ama So I won't ever eever get these cute nicknames =(

                      I am no bird, and no nest ensnares me.

                      non commercial would cost less if he was in charge himself which he plans on doing. right now it's n herat but soon it will be in qanadahar.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by shlombay
                        baley mor? how do you say that? it makes no sense to me Mayana.

                        Bale? isnt that like saying Hi


                        Ballla Mor as in 'other mother'
                        Originally posted by DaZahroJaam View Post

                        It's truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue! Rubbing in makawa

                        Daa zma lewanay Zrra gorah, daa sta lewanee Mina..
                        Za ba da Sahra warnakam da Iran pa Golestan,
                        Dalta za yao & yakta yam, halta zar zma pa Shaan                        .

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                        • #13
                          Mother: Mor Jaan, Mor Jaani, Mor Jaani Qurbaani, Monnaki Jaan, Monnaki Nunnaki Jaan ... (One of my nicks for my mother sounds like banjaan ... woops).

                          Father: Dada Jaan, Plaar Jaan. He likes the words Abba for addressing a father, but he has never told any of us to address him that way, nor has my mother. So Dada Jaan it is.

                          Brother: My Dear Dearest Brother, and one of my favourite words in the Pakhto language, Lala Jaan, Awey Jaan (This has a little story behind it).

                          Sisters: By their names. The eldest is addressed differently.

                          Uncles: We have the Doctor Kaka, Doctor Mama, Agha Jaan Mama, Mashar Kaka.

                          Aunts: None from my fathers side, but with my Mothers it is Khala, with their nicknames.

                          One addition to your list, if I may Mayana, how are we addressed in our homes

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Mayana View Post


                            Ballla Mor as in 'other mother'


                            It's truuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue! Rubbing in makawa
                            wale da za sa dapara yema? khpal d khuwakhe nomona kitabcha ki rata woleka...

                            I am no bird, and no nest ensnares me.

                            non commercial would cost less if he was in charge himself which he plans on doing. right now it's n herat but soon it will be in qanadahar.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by *Mahzala* View Post
                              Mother: Mor Jaan, Mor Jaani, Mor Jaani Qurbaani, Monnaki Jaan, Monnaki Nunnaki Jaan ... (One of my nicks for my mother sounds like banjaan ... woops).

                              Father: Dada Jaan, Plaar Jaan. He likes the words Abba for addressing a father, but he has never told any of us to address him that way, nor has my mother. So Dada Jaan it is.

                              Brother: My Dear Dearest Brother, and one of my favourite words in the Pakhto language, Lala Jaan, Awey Jaan (This has a little story behind it).

                              Sisters: By their names. The eldest is addressed differently.

                              Uncles: We have the Doctor Kaka, Doctor Mama, Agha Jaan Mama, Mashar Kaka.

                              Aunts: None from my fathers side, but with my Mothers it is Khala, with their nicknames.

                              One addition to your list, if I may Mayana, how are we addressed in our homes


                              Laalaa jan is my favorite too.. and I like your names for your mom, sho cute.

                              Yeah, I'm addressed at home by my first name and many different variations of it lol Sometimes they call me Mayana too!

                              My cousins sometimes call me [My first name] Ballah

                              Daa zma lewanay Zrra gorah, daa sta lewanee Mina..
                              Za ba da Sahra warnakam da Iran pa Golestan,
                              Dalta za yao & yakta yam, halta zar zma pa Shaan                              .

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