Words for father and mother

[Spanner]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew of any words for father and mother that children (teenagers) would use in Afghan Pashtun culture?

Also would a teenage boy hug his mother in the home? or sit with his sisters in the evenings if they were younger than him?

Probably really stupid questions but I am writing a book with an Afghan character and am trying to get the details right.

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[Friend]

There are different names used for mother and father in respect. Some say "moar" for mother.
"ami" is widely used now a days. I myself call my mother "bibi"
People use different names for mother and father.
Regarding your second question, Yes we sit with our family members anytime.

[Friend]

Well I don't know what word they use for father. I am from Pukhtunkhwa.

[Spanner]

Oh ok. The search continues. Thanks.

[khushal]

These are the people that write books, people that dont know anything about what they are writing about, and then they ask other idiots that dont know anything. No wonder the well read people are idiots because they read crap that is written by diiots.

Why are there two threads that are exactly the same.

Why would a boy not hug his mom and why would a brother not sit with his sister no matter what age they are. What kind of an idiot are you. You should write a book about why you think this way.

[Spanner]

Ignorance

K,

'He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.'

Well. I am not a Pashtun, and I have not lived with Afghans, although I have been to Afghanistan.

What may seem very normal in one culture can seem the opposite in another.

I am asking for clarification and confirmation of what I already think.

I hope that I have not offended you.

You have offended me.

I have not deleted this thread because I cant work out how! perhaps you can help me?

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[Shahidulla]

I call my mother more .
also adi is used more i think.

[khushal]

K,

'He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.'

Well. I am not a Pashtun, and I have not lived with Afghans, although I have been to Afghanistan.

What may seem very normal in one culture can seem the opposite in another.

I am asking for clarification and confirmation of what I already think.

I hope that I have not offended you.

You have offended me.

I have not deleted this thread because I cant work out how! perhaps you can help me?

Spanner

sorry for offending you.
but to answer your question. brother and sister sit together and a boy does hug his mom and this happens no matter what age anyone is.

for mother the most common word is
1)ah-day, mostly used by people in rural places
2)moer, which literally means mother

father:
1)ba-ba is probably most common

[Spanner]

Thanks Khushal,

If only more people knew more (and were willing to learn) about Afghan culture then we would have less problems.

I'm doing my best here.

All the best.

Peace.

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[Pisho]

For mom I say mor and dad I say Plar
My niece who is 1 and half she calls her dad Baba
They are both common
I call my grandmother adi but yes people do call mom aid also