Which makes us...
Umm Hanky and Bu Hanky.
The original Hanky.
Yes, I know this is problematic in terms of how girls and boys are viewed here...but that's a whole other big can of worms better left closed on the blog.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Respectful but Friendly Parent Names in Qatar
A wonderful thing we learned recently...the friendly but still respectful names for other adults is built on the given name of the eldest son. You then add "Umm" as a prefix for the Mom and "Bu" as a prefix for the Dad. Of course, then I have to add my own touch to it.
Yes, I know this is problematic in terms of how girls and boys are viewed here...but that's a whole other big can of worms better left closed on the blog.
Yes, I know this is problematic in terms of how girls and boys are viewed here...but that's a whole other big can of worms better left closed on the blog.
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You are on a roll, just keep a going!
ReplyDeleteBJS: It's time for you to go to sleep! :)
ReplyDeleteSame here! Except it's Mama/Papa (eldest son). and here they really do put the "y" on the end! Ha.
ReplyDeleteWe have a dear friend in Rwanda whose oldest son is James, therefore he is Papa Jamesy.