kau5 zai2舅仔
Jyutpingkau5 zai2
Yalekáuh jái
Definition
Brother-in-law; the younger brother of one's wife.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the younger brother of one's wife. Using this term establishes a clear familial hierarchy, as Cantonese distinguishes between older and younger brothers-in-law through different kinship terms.
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go3個goExamples
I have an appointment with my brother-in-law to have dim sum tomorrow.
Does your brother-in-law work at that company?
Related words
Common phrases
one's own brother-in-law (by blood)
Common mistake
Do not use this term for the husband of one's sister, as that is referred to as 妹夫 or 姐夫 depending on the sister's age relative to the speaker.
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Grammar guides
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