kau5 naai4 naai2舅奶奶
Jyutpingkau5 naai4 naai2
Yalekáuh nàaih náai
Definition
Wife of one's husband's maternal uncle.
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How it's used
Kinship terms in Cantonese are highly specific and reflect the hierarchical nature of traditional family structures. Using 舅奶奶 correctly signals that you are referring specifically to the wife of the husband's mother's brother. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker is clarifying family relations or addressing the person directly in a formal or respectful context.
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My husband's maternal uncle's wife is coming to my place for dinner tomorrow.
Do you know where the husband's maternal uncle's wife lives?
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Common phrases
to meet the husband's maternal uncle's wife
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 舅母, which refers to one's own mother's brother's wife. Remember that the prefix 舅奶奶 specifically denotes the husband's side of the family, making it a term used primarily by a married woman to refer to her in-laws.
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Grammar guides
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