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# aunty

noun (an aunty, aunties) — also spelt auntie; informal

«aunty» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal) Aunty is a friendly name for an aunt: your mother's or father's sister, or your uncle's wife. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#m1)
2. (informal, many cultures, e.g. Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, South Asian and Pacific families) Aunty is a respectful name for an older woman who is a family friend or an elder, not a real relative. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#m2)
3. (UK, informal) "Auntie" (with a capital A) is a nickname for the BBC. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and everyday life children call aunts "Aunty Sue". In maths family problems, an aunt's children are your cousins. In Aboriginal Australian and Māori communities, "Aunty" is a title of respect for a female elder. Phrases: Aunty Mary, my aunty.

### Examples

- Aunty Jo is coming for tea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x1)
- My aunty gave me a book for my birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x2)
- I have three aunties on my mum's side. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x3)
- Aunty Pat lives in New Zealand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x4)
- We listened to Aunty, a respected elder, tell the story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x5)
- Aunty Kim isn't really my aunt; she is mum's best friend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x6)
- "Aunty," said the Raja's son, "why don't you light a lamp?" [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/#x7)

### Note

Spelt aunty or auntie; plural aunties. Aunt is the formal word. Pronounced "AHN-tee" in the UK and Australia, "ANT-ee" in much of the USA. The male word is uncle.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «aunty» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/aunty/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«aunty» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/aunty.html) on Mova free.