"Benim halam modern bir kadındır."

Translation: My aunt is a modern woman.

[jspirita]

Why was auntie not accepted? Its the same as aunt isnt it?

[AlexinNotTurkey]

Because that is a non-standard word, we do not accept it. I could maybe see a situation where we could accept it for "Teyze" (used when referring to any older women), but in general, we stick to Standard American English while accepting British English alternatives :)

[jspirita]

Really? I didnt realise Auntie wasn't a standard word. We do use it in British English, perhaps as an informal word for aunt. Is that what you mean when you say its not standard?

[AlexinNotTurkey]

Exactly :) It is quite informal

[AGreatUserName]

In Australia, "auntie" is basically the normal word. "Aunt" feels foreign to me.

[Yomalyn]

...If it's good enough for Judy Garland, it's good enough for me ;-)