(India) aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address).
(India) aunt or older woman (as a respectful term of address).
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(India) uncle (as a respectful term of address).
South Asian and East African English — respectful address for any older woman, related or not. "Uncle" is the male equivalent. "Aunty, the biryani was incredible." Not quite formal, not quite casual; the exact register that English's "Ma'am" fails to occupy.
(Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand) Term of familiarity or respect for a middle-aged or elderly woman.
(India) sister (as a respectful term of address).
Uncleji is the respectful Indian English way to address an older man — combining the English word uncle with the Hindi honorific suffix -ji, which conveys respect and affection. In South Asian households and communities, uncleji is how you'd address any older male family friend or acquaintance. It's warm, familiar, and carries genuine cultural weight.