aunty
/ˈɑːnti/noun
उच्चारण आन्टी
चाची, मौसी, बुआ, मामी
Basic word
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[C] informal
an aunt
चाची, मौसी, बुआ, मामी
- Radhika's aunty lives in Jaipur.
- My aunty is a doctor in Chennai.
- Aunty Rekha picked us up from the station.
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- We spent the weekend at our aunty's house.
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[C] Indian English, informal
used by children and young people as a polite and friendly way of addressing or talking about an older woman, especially a friend of the family or a neighbour
आंटी (बड़ी उम्र की महिला के लिए आदरसूचक संबोधन)
- Good morning, aunty!
- The aunty next door brought us some sweets.
- Excuse me, aunty, could you tell me the time?
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- The aunty selling flowers outside the temple smiled at the children.
- An aunty in the queue helped Meera find her seat.
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aunty as a family word
Aunty is another informal spelling of auntie, common in Indian and British speech.
'Aunty', 'auntie' की ही दूसरी अनौपचारिक वर्तनी है, जो भारतीय और ब्रिटिश बोलचाल में आम है।
- My aunty lives in Pune.
- Aunty made lemon pickle for us.
Aunty + name
Used as a respectful address for an older woman who is not necessarily a relative.
यह बड़ी उम्र की ऐसी महिला के लिए आदरपूर्ण संबोधन है जो ज़रूरी नहीं कि रिश्तेदार हो।
- Good morning, Aunty Meena.
informal register
Keep aunt for formal writing; aunty is for friendly talk and dialogue.
औपचारिक लेखन में 'aunt' रखें; 'aunty' मैत्रीपूर्ण बातचीत और संवाद के लिए है।
- In a letter to the editor, use 'aunt' rather than 'aunty'.
aunty in Indian English address
Many Indian children use Aunty for any older woman they respect, such as a neighbour or a teacher's wife.
कई भारतीय बच्चे किसी भी सम्माननीय बड़ी महिला, जैसे पड़ोसन या शिक्षक की पत्नी, के लिए 'Aunty' का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- Aunty, may I have a glass of water, please?
- The children called every neighbour Aunty.
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adjective + aunty
lovelystrictelderlyneighbourhooddear
- The strict aunty next door checks every child's homework.
verb + aunty
callmeetaskhelpinvite
- We invited aunty to the school function.
aunty + preposition
from the colonynext doorat the templein the market
- The aunty from the colony organises the festival every year.
aunty + noun
brigadenetworkgossipkitchen
- The neighbourhood aunty network knows every piece of news.
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- Aunty brought a basket of mangoes from her village.
आंटी अपने गाँव से आमों की एक टोकरी लाईं।
- Radhika asked the aunty at the canteen for two cups of tea.
राधिका ने कैंटीन की आंटी से दो कप चाय माँगी।
- Our aunty knits a new sweater every winter.
हमारी आंटी हर सर्दी में एक नया स्वेटर बुनती हैं।
- My aunty is a retired bank manager.
मेरी आंटी सेवानिवृत्त बैंक प्रबंधक हैं।
- Aunty smiled and gave the children some sweets.
आंटी मुस्कुराईं और बच्चों को कुछ मिठाइयाँ दीं।
- Aunty told us to wash our hands before eating.
आंटी ने हमें खाने से पहले हाथ धोने को कहा।
- The aunty at the sweet shop gave us one extra laddoo.
मिठाई की दुकान की आंटी ने हमें एक लड्डू ज़्यादा दिया।
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Aunty and auntie are two spellings of the same word; aunt is the formal form.
Aunty और auntie एक ही शब्द की दो वर्तनियाँ हैं; aunt औपचारिक रूप है।
Formal and safe in every exam and letter.
औपचारिक और हर परीक्षा तथा पत्र में सुरक्षित।
- My aunt lives in Bhopal.