ji4 maa1 gu1 ze1姨媽姑姐姨妈姑姐

Jyutpingji4 maa1 gu1 ze1

Yaleyìh mā gū jē

Definition

Aunts within one's family, or more generally, female relatives of older generations.

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

Refers collectively to the various female relatives on both sides of the family, often implying a large, noisy, or overwhelming group. It is frequently used in a slightly exasperated or humorous tone when discussing family gatherings where relatives might pry into one's personal life. The term emphasizes the sheer number of aunts rather than their specific relation to the speaker.

Examples

gwo3過nin4年jiu3要gin3見saai3晒di1啲ji4姨maa1媽gu1姑ze1姐，hou2好faan4煩aa4呀。

I have to see all my aunts during Chinese New Year, it's so annoying.

nei5你di1啲ji4姨maa1媽gu1姑ze1姐jau5有mou5冇man6問nei5你gei2幾si4時git3結fan1婚？

Did your aunts ask you when you're getting married?

Related words

Common phrases

jat1一daai6大baan1班ji4姨maa1媽gu1姑ze1姐

a whole bunch of aunts

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to a single aunt, as it is a collective noun for the group. If you need to specify a particular aunt, use 姨媽, 姑姐, 舅母, or 阿姨 instead.