faan1 gwai2 po4番鬼婆

Jyutpingfaan1 gwai2 po4

Yalefāan gwái pòh

Definition

An foreign or Western woman.

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How it's used

This term is a colloquial label for a Western woman, often used by older generations or in casual, informal settings. While it is not necessarily intended to be malicious, it carries a dated and potentially insensitive tone due to the inclusion of 鬼, which historically carried xenophobic connotations. Modern speakers, especially younger ones, generally prefer using 外國人 or 西人 to avoid any risk of sounding derogatory.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個faan1番gwai2鬼po4婆gong2講gwong2廣dung1東waa2話hou2好lau4流lei6利aa4呀。

That Western lady speaks Cantonese very fluently.

nei5你gin3見gwo3過go2嗰go3個faan1番gwai2鬼po4婆mei6未aa4呀？

Have you met that Western lady yet?

Common phrases

gam1金faat3髮faan1番gwai2鬼po4婆

blonde Western lady

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in professional or formal environments, as it can be perceived as rude or racially insensitive. It is strictly a colloquial term and should never be used to address someone directly.