Word Usage – Can an Aunt Be Called Without Using Her Name?

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In Turkish we can call our aunts or uncles without using their names like:

"Aunt! Where are you?"

"Hey, uncle, how is it going?"

Is this appropriate in English?

UPDATE:

Calling without name is not coldness in Turkish, the reason I ask the question is actually I am translating a fiction that I wrote into English which takes place in Turkey.

Best Answer

Some people do this, and some people do not. It is acceptable or reasonable to do so, although it is more common to use 'relationship + name' or a diminutive such as "Auntie" (although there is no common diminutive for Uncle that I'm aware of).

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