No need to repeat it. Superhero or not, Naomi will be showing pictures of and telling stories about “the Grands” to anyone who will listen.
It’s hardwired into the DNA of the X chromosome.
Granddads do it to, Grandmothers twice as much.
Show me a Sabra woman that doesn’t dote on her Grandchildren. I’ll wait….
Got it, “Aunt” Naomi. (ROFLOL!!) (What’s Yiddish/Hebrew for “Grandma”? “Family/familiar” vs ” formal”)
In Yiddish, “Bubbe” is the familiar name for Grandma. Spelling varies due to transliteration of characters from the Hebrew to English alphabets.
Other variations include “Bubbie” and “Bubbeh.” (Must avoid puns at the Double D!)
The suffix -shi is often added to show affection, and the most common spelling is “Bobeshi.”
Naomi has been an Aunt to Kiko and Mari since they were little girls. Some honorifics you inherit. Others, you earn.
For “Grandma” My Jewish friends have used “Mi-Mom” or Variants of Bubbie” (Bub; Bubs; Bubba; Bubbe)
For “Auntie” I’ve heard “Tante” (Tan-tah)” or formal “Tantele” (Tan-tel-ah)
Zar Belk!
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No need to repeat it. Superhero or not, Naomi will be showing pictures of and telling stories about “the Grands” to anyone who will listen.
It’s hardwired into the DNA of the X chromosome.
Granddads do it to, Grandmothers twice as much.
Show me a Sabra woman that doesn’t dote on her Grandchildren. I’ll wait….
Got it, “Aunt” Naomi.
(ROFLOL!!)
(What’s Yiddish/Hebrew for “Grandma”? “Family/familiar” vs ” formal”)
In Yiddish, “Bubbe” is the familiar name for Grandma. Spelling varies due to transliteration of characters from the Hebrew to English alphabets.
Other variations include “Bubbie” and “Bubbeh.” (Must avoid puns at the Double D!)
The suffix -shi is often added to show affection, and the most common spelling is “Bobeshi.”
Naomi has been an Aunt to Kiko and Mari since they were little girls. Some honorifics you inherit. Others, you earn.
For “Grandma” My Jewish friends have used “Mi-Mom” or Variants of Bubbie” (Bub; Bubs; Bubba; Bubbe)
For “Auntie” I’ve heard “Tante” (Tan-tah)” or formal “Tantele” (Tan-tel-ah)
Zar Belk!