son papi??

[johne]

Am I hearing this correctly? Admittily on the 2 or 3 occasions I was standing apart from the conversation when daughters were speaking to their father but I still am somewat confused. When I questioned the use of " son papi" their explanation was-"-a sign of respect for a father". What am I missing here?
JOHN

 

[El sabelot?]

Am I hearing this correctly? Admittily on the 2 or 3 occasions I was standing apart from the conversation when daughters were speaking to their father but I still am somewat confused. When I questioned the use of " son papi" their explanation was-"-a sign of respect for a father". What am I missing here?
JOHN

It's more like 'ci?n pap?/papi/mam?/mami, with 'ci?n being a short version of bendici?n.

The child is asking the parent for their blessing; they, in turn, answer with "Que Dios te bendiga" : may God bless you.

Folks ask that of their parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, Godparents. I've even heard 'ci?n manito/a, asking a brother/sister to intercede, to ask God to bless the person requesting blessing.

For Godparents: Bendici?n padrino/madrina

Folks will normally ask for it the first time they see/talk to the parent, whether on the phone or in person, and before departing for the day/going to bed, etc.

I don't know much, but I think it's almost a request in a questioning form: Bendici?n?

 

[El sabelot?]

Forgot to add that what the kids are doing is bes?ndole la mano or pidiendo la bendici?n: literally, kissing the hand, asking for blessings.

I don't know how this thing got started, or if it's actually done the way it was intended. I know Catholics and non-Catholics use it.

 

[A.Hidalgo]

El Sabeloto you got it right. It is definitely religious based. I am not a religious person by any definition, but sometimes I still find myself saying that to my mom.....at this point in time its a subconscious thing that bubbles to the surface and bingo asking my mom for her blessing, ahh that Catholic upbringing.

 

[El sabelot?]

El Sabeloto you got it right. It is definitely religious based. I am not a religious person by any definition, but sometimes I still find myself saying that to my mom.....at this point in time its a subconscious thing that bubbles to the surface and bingo asking my mom for her blessing, ahh that Catholic upbringing.

I'm with you, primo. Although I'm a non-believer, I still do it out of respect. However, I know if I ever stop doing it, they'll send me to... hell (?).:surprised

 

[johne]

All makes sense now

Thanks for the explanation. Now that I recall the setting and the conversations it makes perfect sense.
JOHN

 

[johne]

One more thing

Strickly Dominican or no?

 

[Chirimoya]

No, my Puerto Rican friends say it and I would guess other Latin Americans do as well.

 

[Bronxboy]

Yep

No, my Puerto Rican friends say it and I would guess other Latin Americans do as well.

Correct a mundo!

 

[M.A.R.]

El Sabeloto you got it right. It is definitely religious based. I am not a religious person by any definition, but sometimes I still find myself saying that to my mom.....at this point in time its a subconscious thing that bubbles to the surface and bingo asking my mom for her blessing, ahh that Catholic upbringing.

I guess it is a catholic thing but now a days it doesn't have to be because the response from the adult or parent is "Que Dios te bendiga", very general. I was brought up strictly catholic but i never pushed it on my kids to ask for the "bendicion" but they do ask it to all their other relatives, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. but not me :ermm:.

 

[johne]

Like a kid with a new toy

So as soon as I understood the meaning I went out this morning and asked everybody for benediction. Asked the butcher, baker and candlestick maker. Even asked a couple of cops. Funny how they put their hands on their revolvers. This afternoon I going to ask some loan officers at the bank where I owe some money for benediction. Hope they speak Spanish!
JOHN

 

[El sabelot?]

When shooting the breeze about sneeze, I tell folks how instead of "achoo," some of us would yell, "WASHINGTON," and the adults would get mad at us, and no blessing came our way.

 

[cuas]

When I speak on the phone with my uncle's wife (my age) I say "cion tia" and she says "que Dios me la bendiga y la libre de lo mio". I am joking but still a reminder that she is my uncle's wife. By the way she looks much younger than me.
I know in some campos some people still gets on their knees to ask for the bendicion.
My co-worker is from Nigeria. We have an intern in the office. He was just greeting everybody normally. My co-worker found out he is from her tribe, now he gets on his knee to salute her. I told my co-worker to stop that. She said that is the way they do it in her country.

 

[sollie]

Very cool. Religious or not, it shows respect.