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Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 2:20pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
tngtech , Well, before he cooks for the week, we would go through what to eat for that entire week and then we would buy groceries together. Before he cooks, I prepare everything so that he just chuck it in the pot to cook (I cut and clean all meat/seafood, vegetables) so when he comes to the kitche, everything is ready for him to cook. When he is cooking, I set the table ready for meals. And then after that, all the pots and pans which he use, I will wash it while when he finish cook, he will serve it on the table. After we eat, he will wash all the dishes while I sweep and mop floor then when we both are done, I would pat his couch to give it volume and he makes tea for us to drink and watch TV. The rest of the chores, its as long as this but thats how we've been working. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:20pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
i think mama is better than mum |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by tngtech(m): 2:24pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
jennykadry: y? |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 2:26pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
mama? Jenny you serious? I think that sounds even funnier. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by milknhoney(f): 2:26pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
my bf used to call me nne |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:27pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
@tngtech it sounds romantic, wen d right guy say it wt d right tongue @gabrwl u need to hear those sweet men call women mama its sweet if pronounced well |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:28pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
roflmao nne?he must be an igbo guy |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:28pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
the sweetest thing to say is 'baby mi' i just love that |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:30pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
baby mi ko,omo mi ni |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by skfa1: 2:30pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
Mummy mummy buhehe |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by skfa1: 2:31pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
What about omo nla , that sounds raw innit? hehe |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:31pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
jennykadry:hehehe ibkaye luuuuuuuurves it, especially with the sexy sweet naija accent |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by mellow(m): 2:32pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
I don't honestly think there is anything wrong in calling expecially your wife mum or mama. It is the man's way of showing the wife love and endearment. Atleast, it is better than calling her angela or Rebecca or Naomi or nneka. Just my opinion sha. 2 Likes |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 2:39pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
Mellow, How about calling you girlfriend mom or mama? Does that meant something special as well? Jenny, Ok, I gotta hear from my bf if he calls me mama then. Hehe! |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by tngtech(m): 2:50pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
Mom - Modern Mama - Old Fashion. I really don't sense romance in this callings. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:51pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
tngtech: sounds corny |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 2:52pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
like i said me think ma-ma is berra than mum or mother, |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by milknhoney(f): 2:52pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
tngtech: it shows that relationship is on a level that he feels he can call you that name. cause you are special to him like that. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by tngtech(m): 3:05pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
milknhoney: yea |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 3:22pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
I know that if he is in that serious mood, he will call me Mom If he is in a normal mood, he will also calls me mom if he wants to tease me, he'll call me mom AGAIN if he is in that cheeky bugger look, he will call me Baby If he is angry, he will call me GABRY SHANNON WONG YEN LI |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 3:29pm On Jun 14, 2008 |
I know that if he is in that serious mood, he will call me Mom he he he |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 5:26am On Jun 15, 2008 |
I'm still not convince. Some say yes and some say no but the majority is what? |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Nobody: 5:32am On Jun 15, 2008 |
@topic Seriously, I don't know. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by studio43(m): 6:56am On Jun 15, 2008 |
i told my girl friend to pretend as if she's my wife the day she demanded to know why i had started calling her mom already |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Frizy(m): 8:56am On Jun 15, 2008 |
I can never call my wife that because my dad doesn't it. Ewa sey a mon mama wa moni? |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by RedHotChic(f): 9:53am On Jun 15, 2008 |
Seen one in naija movie that calls his wife 'ol boy'. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 10:14am On Jun 15, 2008 |
Olboy? Ok, now that sounds weird though as in Oi Boy? or Old Boy? Hope it has a better meaning than that. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Godalone(m): 2:30pm On Jun 15, 2008 |
I am a Yoruba guy but my wife is Ibo,i call her Nne. 1 Like |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 2:59pm On Jun 15, 2008 |
Uhm, Sorry but how do you pronounce Nne? Is it like NEH? And what does that mean? |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by NegroNtns(m): 3:42pm On Jun 15, 2008 |
Gabryl, A lot of times in our responses to your inquiries we forget that you are new to our culture and trying to learn and understand it. Our responses to you are often short and direct, lacking in fiber. The root of the usage of that word mom is a deep one. Africa is a land of rhythym, we are very intimate with nature. Nature is romantic. Our languages and tongues are spiced with that romance so that we use affectionate words and romantic terms to call onto one another. Physical atributes even become words of endearment. Like in Yoruba, Adu'madan for blackbeauty. If you have gap in your front teeth, which some cultures see as a flaw, you get Eji-wunmi for delightful teeth, Agun t' asholo for tall and lengthy for the fabric yardage. So when a man and woman are cohabiting or dating words of endearment between them take different forms. In the olden days, women are married off at early age to men well advanced in age. By custom, the age difference forbids her to call her husband by name. So she will address him as Baba Negro or Baba Gabryl or alternatively use a word of enderament as I already mentioned. He is not forbidden to call her by her given name but is free to exercise the desire to give his wife an endearing name, like Eleyinju ege for enchanting eyez. It builds bond and intimacy between the couples. I dont speak all the languages, but without exception we all carry this similarity in our individual customs. You cool with that? |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by Gabry(f): 4:15pm On Jun 15, 2008 |
Hi Negro Ntns, Thank you for your detailed response. Ok, I understand now so that means in Nigeria, when a guy calls his girlfriend mom, its actually a meaningful and deep one but for Malaysians, its an insult but I think as long as he meant well, than it should be okay. Thanks, I really appreciate it. |
Re: Is It Normal For Nigerian Men To Call Their Girlfriends "Mom"? by CrazyMan(m): 4:18pm On Jun 15, 2008 |
If I call my girlfriend mum; what do you expect me to call my real mother |
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