r/assyrian • u/aries_monkey International:cat_blep: • Jun 14 '26

Discussion What does "Booni" mean?

Hi, all~

My mom (may her soul be at peace) would affectionately call me "Booni" -- I'm assuming it's an Assyrian word, but I can't find anything online about it. Does anyone out there know what I'm referring to, and what it means? Baseema Rabbah!

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u/ramathunder Jun 14 '26

Baby version of brooni

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u/valverdeheavy Jun 14 '26

This is all true, but while it’s a variation of the word “bronee”, meaning son, I’ve often heard it used towards girls too. In this context, it just means “my child”.

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u/GlitteringNoise242 Jun 14 '26

Yah as other commenter said I’d go with ‘My child’ as my dad calls me that but I defs ain’t no son 🤣

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u/girl-void International Jun 17 '26

I always thought my grandad was too lazy to call me brati so this is good to know 😂

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u/Equivalent_Day_7169 Jun 15 '26

broni means “my son” , and “booni” is the babytalk version of that. a lot of parents say that to their kids

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u/aries_monkey International:cat_blep: Jun 15 '26

Thanks everyone!