Aabo / Hooyo

🇸🇴 Somalia
Added July 27, 2025
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“Dad” / “Mom.” Used as affectionate address for an older man or woman, or as a sympathetic/affectionate term.
"Hooyo, waan gaajoonaya (Mom, I’m hungry)."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 27, 2025
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'Dad' / 'Mom.' Also used as affectionate address for older men (aabo) and women (hooyo), not necessarily one's parents
"Aabo, can you help me? (Uncle/Sir, can you help me?)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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