kau5 mou5舅母

Jyutpingkau5 mou5

Yalekáuh móuh

Common

Definition

Wife of one's mother's brother; maternal aunt-in-law.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the wife of a maternal uncle. In Cantonese kinship terms, it is common to use the term 阿姨 for the mother's sisters, but 舅母 is strictly reserved for the spouse of the mother's brother. It is a formal term that is widely understood and used in family settings.

Measure word

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Examples

ngo5我kau3舅mou2母zyu2煮je5嘢sik6食hou2好lek1叻㗎。

My aunt is very good at cooking.

nei5你kau5舅mou5母gam1今jat6日wui2會m4唔wui2會lai4嚟sik6食faan6飯aa1呀？

Is your aunt coming over for dinner today?

Common phrases

can1親kau3舅mou2母

biological aunt (by marriage to mother's brother)

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 姨媽 or 阿姨, which refer to the mother's sisters. Learners sometimes mistakenly use 舅母 for any aunt, but it is exclusively for the maternal uncle's wife.