Family Members

Word Pronunciation Meaning
阿公 a1 gong1 dad’s father
阿妈 a1 ma2 dad’s mother
外公 ghua7 gong1 mom’s father
外妈 ghua7 ma2 mom’s mother
阿父 a16 father
阿爸 a1 ba1 father
阿母 a1 bho2 mother
阿妈 a1 ma5 mother
ang1 husband
bhou2 wife
翁姐 ang1 zia2 couple
逗子 nao(1) gian2 son
走仔 zao(2) gian2 daughter
阿兄 a1 hian1 elder brother
阿弟 a1 di6 younger brother
阿姐 a12 elder sister
阿妹 a1 muê7 younger sister
阿伯 a1 bêh4 dad’s elder brother
阿姆 a1 m2 dad’s elder brother’s wife
阿叔 a1 zêg4 dad’s younger brother
阿嬸 a1 sim2 dad’s younger brother’s wife
阿丈 a1 dion6 dad’s sister’s husband
阿姑 a1 gou1 dad’s sister
阿~ a1 gu6 mom’s brother
阿妗 a1 gim6 mom’s brother’s wife
姨丈 i(1) dion6 mom’s sister’s husband
阿姨 a1 i5 mom’s sister

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