sitty

Grandmother (in Arabic contexts).

Noun

  1. Grandmother (in Arabic contexts).
    • ... Sitty Halima seemed to grow stronger. Despite being in constant pain, she was determined that Hanady and I should enjoy what would turn out to be our last summer in her company. I learned from my aunt that in fact,...
    • After Israel banned Representative Rashida Tlaib from visiting her sitty (grandmother) in the West Bank in 2019, #MyPalestinianSitty trended on social media as Palestinians shared stories honoring their fierce...

Origin

Borrowed from South Levantine Arabic ستّ or a related term.