Tamil Brahmin Relation names ( Iyer )

[vgane]

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Obviously, Sir. 'mooththAL' (மூத்தாள்) will give the correct accent for those who haven't heard the word!

Yes, very true!

 

[psnarasimhan]

How do we address wife's parents ? Is it Athai and Maama ? usually Athai and Athimber go together right

Usually we brahmins address wife's parents as Mama and Mami.

 

[vgane]

Usually we brahmins address wife's parents as Mama and Mami.

I have already responded to this vide post # 47

 

[psnarasimhan]

Mr.vgane'

Thank you. I wonder why then Mr.kiamzattu has raised this question.

 

[kiamzattu]

I would like to thank everyone for their replies. I know much more now.

Narasimhan sir, Vgane's reply was to my question.

I have another question. As a guy what should I address my Athai's son as ? Now I know that its Athan but isnt that how ladies call their husbands ?

 

[Raji Ram]

......... I have another question. As a guy what should I address my Athai's son as ? Now I know that its Athan but isnt that how ladies call their husbands ?

Nonbram ladies call the husband as athAn.

Tambram mAmi's usual way of calling is 'EnnA!'

Now enjoy these two songs. The starting of the songs prove the above statements!

Athan Ennathan

Aduthathu Ambujatha Paathela

 

[vgane]

Nonbram ladies call the husband as athAn.

Tambram mAmi's usual way of calling is 'EnnA!'

Engattukarar, ambadaiyan are still used by old timers...

But nowadays we hear Suresh, Ravi, Hari being used freely by the upper echelons!

 

[Raji Ram]

Engattukarar, ambadaiyan are still used by old timers...

But nowadays we hear Suresh, Ravi, Hari being used freely by the upper echelons!

Dear Sir,

'engAththukkAr(a)r' and 'AmbadaiyAn' are to refer to the husband, whereas calling him is 'EnnA'!

Now, Sing. Chennai mAmis usually refer to the husband as 'engAththu mAmA'!

And some girls add 'dEy' as prefix. It seems to show the abundance of !?!