amu
Definitions
n. A paternal uncle.
Example Sentences
"I was 14 when my uncle/amoo David (z”l) read me Hafiz’ poems for the first time— specifically explaining the mystical power of faaleh hafiz (hafiz’ fortune telling)." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Persian
Etymology
عمو amu
- Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
amoo, abu, aboo
Notes
Sometimes pronounced as "abu".
See also dai.
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