Aunty Meaning in English
word · lemma: aunt
ˈænt/, /ˈɔnt
ANT-ee or AWNT-ee
ˈɑːnti
AHN-tee
Definition
An informal, affectionate way of saying 'aunt'; often used to address a female family member who is your parent's sister, or sometimes a close family friend.
Usage & Nuances
'Aunty' is informal, chiefly used in Australia, UK, India, and among English speakers globally; more common in speech than writing. Often used for older women outside the family as a sign of respect or affection. Spelling variants: 'aunty' (UK/AUS/Asia) and 'auntie' (US/UK).
Spanish: tía (afectuoso)Portuguese (BR): tia (carinhoso)Portuguese (PT): tia (carinhoso)Chinese (Simplified): 阿姨 (亲切说法)Chinese (Traditional): 阿姨 (親切說法)Hindi: आंटी (सौम्य/अनौपचारिक)Arabic: خالة (صيغة محببة) - عمة (صيغة محببة)Bengali: খালা - ফুপি - চাচি - মামিRussian: тётяJapanese: おばさんVietnamese: cô - dì - bác gáiKorean: 이모 - 고모 - 아주머니Turkish: teyze - hala - yengeUrdu: خَالہ - پھوپھی - چچی - ممانیIndonesian: bibi - tante
Example Sentences
My aunty is coming to visit us this weekend.
basic
I called my aunty to say happy birthday.
basic
My aunty has two cats.
basic
Everyone calls her aunty because she's so kind.
natural
Can you ask aunty if she wants some tea?
natural
Growing up, my neighbors were like second aunties to me.
natural