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Zahymaka (m)
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It'll be a variant of her name -- and I'm going to make sure we only use it in private. I'm also going to be the only person who calls her that.
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ojd (m)
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It'll be a variant of her name -- and I'm going to make sure we only use it in private. I'm also going to be the only person who calls her that.
I agree wit this. My elder brother calls his wife "baby" and his kid {2yrs old} has picked it he now calls his mum "baby" as well. |
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Zahymaka (m)
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Trust kids. That's why some men call their wives "mom".  |
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debbieolat (f)
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I call my boo 'oko mi' meaning my husband and he calls me his princess  |
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Olu Abuja (m)
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I call my wife Mama, Mama T or just her name, Tola depending on the situation. She calls me Temi (My Own) at all times. Our 5year old daugter has noticed this, so any time she wants to get something from me she calls me Temi and it makes me laugh when she does that - It means she understands the special attention the nickname draws). At some other times she calls my wife by her name Tola. We try to tell her to call us Mummy and Daddy but i guess its what she hears most of the time that she wants to call us expecially when we are all at home. I also noticed that she will only call us those names right in the house and never outside. |
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Zahymaka (m)
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That's cool. Smart little' girl.
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babymine (f)
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Its all good.  |
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babymine (f)
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@ Olu Temi is in Yoruba what Nkem is in Igbo. That's cool. |
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ojd (m)
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what ever u choose to call your spouse just be careful, the kids might just pick it up.
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chinani (f)
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It'll be a variant of her name -- and I'm going to make sure we only use it in private. I'm also going to be the only person who calls her that.
Yes, that's how cults start too. Only teasing! @ Olu AbujaYou daughter must be very clever. Such sweet stories. As for me, I'D call him " di m" Igbo for "my husband", " Onye mu" Igbo for "My someone" or " Nkem". Nkem is the front running. Do you mind babymine?  I haven't met my husband yet so his personality would decide on what I'D call him. I'D make it something private though as opposed to his name or nickname. I think that'D make us both feel special & loved. |
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chinani (f)
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Oh I just thought of something. Abroad everyone goes by their "Christian" name, so I guess I'D call my hubby his Igbo/Yoruba/Hausa/Habesha/Swahili etc. name if we live abroad. Foreigners cannot really pronounce our names so I won't have to worry about someone trying to call him by that name. But then again, maybe I'll have to share the privilege w/ his mother.  Gentlemen, what do you think? If I marry a Nigerian should I use his ethnic name - if we live abroad - or a sweetheart name? Which would you prefer? If I don't marry an African well, refer to my previous post. |
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ikamefa (f)
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I'll call him papii.  your lordship sir, bhayette nkosi or better still ma masta  |
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chinani (f)
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If I may ask, why papi?
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ikamefa (f)
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papii because i love ,respect him and admire him it's just an endearment.it does not take any thing away from me being his equal partner in our relationship  |
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mochafella (m)
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or better still ma masta That sounds slavish. |
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ikamefa (f)
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slavish or not na endearment |
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chinani (f)
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papii because i love ,respect him and admire him it's just an endearment.it does not take any thing away from me being his equal partner in our relationship What I meant was, are you latina/hispanic? What drew you to this name/word/endearment? I'll call him papii. your lordship sir, bhayette nkosi or better still ma masta That sounds slavish.
slavish or not na endearment Er, I can't feel you on the "masta" part. |
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sade511 (f)
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When I had one it was baby or babe.
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chinani (f)
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@ SadeOh are you divorced? Don't mean to pry.  |
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Rhodalyn (f)
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thats just what ya doing??? |
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sade511 (f)
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no
It was my ex boyfriend.
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mochafella (m)
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thats just what ya doing??? took the words right out of my mouth |
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chinani (f)
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OIC @ Sade & the ubiquitous Rhodalyn.
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kimba (m)
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i know a man who calls his wife: baby
the wife calls him: babe
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