when u r talking about ur niece or nephew how'd u differentiate if u're talking about ur sister's kids or brother's.
2006-10-12 18:41:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
well if both your borther and sister have boys and girls then you can't. unless when you talk to people you say "you know my brother's daughter, my niece mia..." and so on and so on. that is the only way people will know if you are talking about your brothers or sisters kids.
2006-10-12 18:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the same word in English.
If I wanted to be specific, I personally would use the nephew's name (I only have one niece) and/or say "my sister's son" or "my nephew on my husband's side". I only have sisters and my husband has one brother (father of the niece).
2006-10-13 03:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How can u make a difference?? ...by saying their name or mentioning whose niece/nephew you are talking about.
2006-10-13 04:43:39 · answer #3 · answered by sweetiegirl_mx_99 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think this is commonly differentiated in english. for example, in urdu, u use different words for your brothers' and sisters' sons and daughters.
i suppose in english u can only use their actual names, or say "my sister's daughter" or "my brother's daughter" etc.
2006-10-13 05:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by marmalade 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you can say either niece or nephew .
2006-10-13 11:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by lizhrnndz 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My sister's (or brother's) child, (child's name) ...
2006-10-16 04:49:51 · answer #6 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mention the name !
2006-10-13 02:35:37 · answer #7 · answered by bingungki 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No way
2006-10-13 01:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my nieces and nefews or my niece and nefew
2006-10-13 01:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by *Kristy* <3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋