aa3 mou4阿毛

Jyutpingaa3 mou4

Yalea mòuh

名詞Common

Definition

An old woman; a generic way to refer to an elderly female.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to an elderly woman in a somewhat informal or slightly detached manner. It is not necessarily derogatory but can sound dismissive depending on the speaker's tone. Avoid using it to address someone directly, as it is strictly a third-person reference.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個aa3阿mou4毛sing4成jat6日喺hai2公gung1園jyun2坐。

That old woman is always sitting in the park.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go2嗰go3個aa3阿mou4毛aa3呀？

Did you see that old woman?

Common phrases

go2嗰go3個aa3阿mou4毛

that old woman

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the name Ah Mao, which is a common nickname for men. The context of referring to an elderly woman is essential to distinguish the two.