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| Why Are Teachers In Primary School Called Uncle & Aunty??? by Rotjijatau(m): 7:05pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
An uncle is the brother to your father or mother.... But why is it that primary school pupils call their teachers Uncle/Aunty  Even you that is reading this post also called your teachers that name...... Nairalanders is it right |
| Re: Why Are Teachers In Primary School Called Uncle & Aunty??? by SeverusSnape(m): 7:16pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
No, It's not. That is the Nigerian system. |
| Re: Why Are Teachers In Primary School Called Uncle & Aunty??? by Nobody: 7:27pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Ignorance in the education system. And the said "learned" teachers or instructors didn't attempt to correct this anomaly. Shame!!   |
| Re: Why Are Teachers In Primary School Called Uncle & Aunty??? by endy4oxide(m): 7:32pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
It will sound disrespectful if a lil kid call you by ur first name. And you no say Nigerians no dey play wif dat kind tin. Call ur teacher him name nw. E go run slap you. Con dey shout ' I be ur mate '... |
| Re: Why Are Teachers In Primary School Called Uncle & Aunty??? by drey08(m): 7:35pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
na Yoruba translation cause am |
| Re: Why Are Teachers In Primary School Called Uncle & Aunty??? by bosco9: 9:32pm On Jan 30, 2015 |
Instead of uncle or aunty, sir/ma is preferable. |
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