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Wazzy Dec 22nd, 2007 01:49 PM

Help with naming!?
 
Just found out that I'm going to become a grandmother and don't want to be called grandma, nothing against it! Any ideas? Also wondering, does anyone know the caribbean name for grandma or grandmother? Thanks!

Nevisian Dec 22nd, 2007 05:37 PM

Which language? English, Spanish, Dutch, French...? Have the nipper call you Wazzy.

Barbara1 Dec 23rd, 2007 03:02 AM

Oma is Dutch for grandmother.
that is used frequently in the Dutch Caribbean islands

vikween Dec 23rd, 2007 03:37 AM

I live here. We call aunts Aunty, Aunt, Tanty or Tan, also Nene (pronounced Neh-Nee).


Grandmothers are Nana or Mama, Granny or Grandma.

lobomago Dec 23rd, 2007 05:01 AM

My mother is called Aimee (ah mee)by the kids. Its origins are french.

caribtraveler Dec 23rd, 2007 05:34 AM

There's no such thing as Caribbean language. Maybe you're thinking Creole? The word is Grann... but then some of the islands have different types of Creole. For example the Creole in Haiti is a bit different than the Creole in St. Lucia.. so not sure that it would be the exact same word.

I can't begin to write the word phonetically but it's not pronounce the way I know you'll pronounce it if English is your language.

Wazzy Dec 23rd, 2007 02:37 PM

Thanks everyone! Sorry, about the language question. Guess I was thinking maybe about the Patois of say St. Lucia or something. I appreciate your input!


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