auntie-ji

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noun

Hinglish informal a respectful name and form of address given to a woman from the generation older than oneself

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Word Origin for auntie-ji

C20: from auntie + -ji

Words nearby auntie-ji

aune, Aung San Suu Kyi, Aunis, aunt, auntie, auntie-ji, auntie man, aunties, Aunt Jemima, Aunt Sally, Aunty

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Example sentences from the Web for auntie-ji

I think of those timeless truths Goenka-ji spent his life counseling.
How S.N. Goenka Changed My Life—And the Lives of Millions More|Sharon Salzberg|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I met Goenka-ji in January 1971, when I entered a 10-day intensive meditation retreat he guided.
How S.N. Goenka Changed My Life—And the Lives of Millions More|Sharon Salzberg|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was the “uncle” just as the BBC is affectionately known as “auntie.”
Jimmy Savile Sex-Abuse Scandal Taints Entire Era in Britain|Peter Jukes|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
While for some devotees there was no matter too trivial on which to consult him—“Swami Ji, should I cut my hair?”
The Fugitive Guru|Ben Crair|June 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

She just yelled at me and told me I had to go work things out with Swami Ji.
The Fugitive Guru|Ben Crair|June 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Jean must be very quiet and drink up his milk quietly like a hero because Auntie was suffering.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Your auntie's health is very poor, and she is tired of the responsibility of farming; so we'll relieve her.
The value of a praying mother|Isabel C. Byrum
I don't like to be called Auntie by anyone, unless they admit bein' kin to me.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Various
We had a great feast when it was done, and I read them a kind of lecture, which I dare say Auntie will have, and can let you see.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
"Why, auntie, those Arnold boys are not nice at all; we couldn't have them in our garden," cried Louise.
The Story of the Big Front Door|Mary Finley Leonard

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