I want to know if you can still refer to your dad/ mum's brother/ sister as uncle/ aunty if you are older than them. This question has been bothering me for a long time now cos I am in the situation. Thanks for your contribution.

of course

Yes, you call them small uncle or aunty,

i will just respect them for the sake of my parent.

That ur own cup of tea!!

its no big deal.

my elder bro and sister was older than our aunt and it didn't change anything.

we call her by her name. we are like siblings.

I was born befor him or her. So it doesn't change anytn. Our teachers taught us dat wen u see ur elders, u greet dem .

Very normal in Africa ke!
Babas must PHOCK abi?
Yes O!
Uncle ati Aunty "KEKERE"!

Man, ur older than that boy FFS
Jus find one nickname give am
Uncle ko brocle ni

I and my 'uncle' used to fight over it all the time. We were the same age but I never referred to him as 'uncle' instead I called him my brother till he died. It was always fun arguing about it and taking the issue to my grandpa.

daroz:
I want to know if you can still refer to your dad/ mum's brother/ sister as uncle/ aunty if you are older than them. This question has been bothering me for a long time now cos I am in the situation. Thanks for your contribution.

It is what they are called in English. They are your Uncle or Aunt.

It has nothing to do with their age.

See how people tag family relationship to age. Not right at all.

maclatunji:
See how people tag family relationship to age. Not right at all.

It may literally have nothing to do with age, but this is Africa. Imagine a thirty something years old successful family man referring to or introducing a 19years old 100 level undergraduate as his uncle in a public gathering.
It may sound somehow at times. So I thought there could be possibly another name for it.

daroz:

It may literally have nothing to do with age, but this is Africa. Imagine a thirty something years old successful family man referring to or introducing a 19years old 100 level undergraduate as his uncle in a public gathering.
It may sound somehow at times. So I thought there could be possibly another name for it.

'Hi friend, meet my younger uncle'. Simple.

KanwuliaJara:
Very normal in Africa ke!
Babas must PHOCK abi?
Yes O!
Uncle ati Aunty "KEKERE"!

How do youkknow. You nailed it perfectly.

maclatunji:


'Hi friend, meet my younger uncle'. Simple.

Why is there a need to stress on the younger?

Uncle/Aunty is relationship position, just like Mum, Dad, In laws, Sister or Brother.

Op, mutual respect is all that matters and please note that respect is NOT demanded but earned.

Too much ego really does lead to ignorance.

Evina:


Why is there a need to stress on the younger?

Uncle/Aunty is relationship position, just like Mum, Dad, In laws, Sister or Brother.

Op, mutual respect is all that matters and please note that respect is NOT demanded but earned.

Too much ego really does lead to ignorance.

Uncles and Aunts are usually older. The word 'younger' let's the other person know you aren't joking.

The fact that you say someone is younger does not mean you respect or disrespect them. It is just a matter of fact!

Ur aunt/uncle remains so as far as spelling out the relationtionship is concerned. I'm 23, answer ma/sir to some of my siblings.
Their children now answer me 'uncle' unlike when we were small.

daroz:

It may literally have nothing to do with age, but this is Africa. Imagine a thirty something years old successful family man referring to or introducing a 19years old 100 level undergraduate as his uncle in a public gathering.
It may sound somehow at times. So I thought there could be possibly another name for it.

Hello fellas meet my dad's/mum's junior Bro



Period

Got an aunt I'm older than. I call her by name but introduce her as my aunt. Dem never born am make she look me for eye. Na knock I go give am.

That awkward moment when grand parents are still making babies despite having grand children

funkyjms:
That awkward moment when grand parents are still making babies despite having grand children

U go blame them? What do u expect gra pa to do when though the body is weak, but the manhood continue to wax stronger.

funkyjms:
That awkward moment when grand parents are still making babies despite having grand children

They are allowed to as long as they do it the right way within marriage.

maclatunji:


They are allowed to as long as they do it the right way within marriage.

True talk.