kai3 gaa1 po2契家婆
Jyutpingkai3 gaa1 po2
Yalekai gā pó
Definition
A mistress; a married man's female lover outside of marriage.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong negative and judgmental tone, often used in gossip to describe an extramarital affair. It specifically implies a relationship where the man provides financial support to the woman, distinguishing it from a casual fling. Using this word publicly can be quite offensive as it carries a heavy social stigma.
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go3個goExamples
He is keeping a mistress on the side.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 契媽, which refers to a godmother. While they share the character 契, they have completely different meanings and social implications.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
